Apple is expected to launch the new iPhone 14 series in September, and just as expected, the lineup will offer massive upgrades, especially the high-end Pro models. But all these upgrades will come at an added cost, according to tipster @TheGalox. The iPhone 14 Pro, for example, will now cost $1,099, whereas the iPhone 14 Pro Max will start at $1,999.
While this isn’t good news for those who have been planning to buy the iPhone 14, the price hike isn’t shocking. Inflation, increase in component cost and the impact of geopolitical conflict triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine have made everything expensive, including consumer electronics.
The iPhone will see its biggest upgrade in years, according to multiple news outlets. Bloomberg said Apple is planning to launch four new iPhone models, including the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Both higher-end models will boast of advanced features such as a pill-shaped cut-out rather than the notch seen on previous-generation iPhones, as well as a 48MP wide-angle lens and a cutting-edge A16 chipset.
As reported in the past, some features might not come to the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max, which will replace the iPhone 13 mini. But these “exclusive” features could attract people who will want to spend more on the Pro models.
Insiders and experts believe the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will offer massive upgrades that will justify the high price. Prices of iPhones have mostly been constant over the years. The iPhone 13 starts at $800, the same as the iPhone 12. The last time we saw an increase in iPhone price was in 2017 when Apple debuted the iPhone X. Despite the iPhone X’s $1000 price, the device did well commercially, creating a league of ‘flagships’ in the market.
Rumors have suggested the 2022 iPhone 14 series will come with several improvements, including a new design over the Pro model, a better camera, and more. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are also said to come with a taller profile and better camera module to fit the new internals.
Both the Pro models of the iPhone 14 series would be equipped with a triple rear camera setup housing a 48MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, and telephoto lens. The upcoming iPhone 14 series would support an 8K video.
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro model will come with 8GB of RAM and a 120Hz refresh rate display. However, the iPhone 13 model devices are available with a storage option of 128GB. However, the analysts believes that the base storage capacity of the iPhone 14 series devices will be 64GB.
In terms of design, the camera bump on the 2022 high-end iPhone will be 4.17 mm thick, or 0.57 mm larger than the bump on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. The space that the bump occupies on the back of the iPhone will also increase in size by about five percent in each dimension, going from the current width of 35.01 mm to 36.73 mm and height of 36.24 mm to 38.21 mm to accommodate the new camera hardware.
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