What’s New In iPhone 14 - Explained Features, Models, design, camera, software, process and release dates ? - Part - 1 Article
iPhone 14 Pro Design
Apple is doing away with the notch for some iPhone 14 models, and rumors suggest it's the Pro models that will get the notchless design.
Rather than a notch, Apple is going to go with a smaller set of cutouts on the display. Originally, rumors said that Apple would introduce a single circular hole-punch cutout to accommodate the front-facing camera, but subsequent information indicates there won't be a single cutout -- Apple is likely adding two.
Display analyst Ross Young expects to see both a pill-shaped cutout and a circular cutout. The circular cutout will likely house the front camera, and the pill-shaped cutout will include the Face ID hardware and possibly other components. Leaked images on Chinese social networking site Weibo says the round cutout will measure in at 5.631 MM .
Apple may also be planning to put some Face ID hardware under the iPhone's display, which will cut down on the sizes of the cutouts that are needed and will leave more available screen space on the front of the device, but it's not yet clear if this will happen.
Part Leaks
MacRumors acquired some iPhone 14 dummy models designed for case makers that provide a look at what we can expect for the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro models.
Because there's a lot of money in having a case ready for a new iPhone ahead of launch, dummy models are often quite accurate, so these fake iPhone 14 devices give us a clear picture of what we can expect to see. The iPhone 14 Pro Max, however, will be similar in size to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but the increased size of the camera bump will prevent an iPhone 13 Pro Max case from fitting an iPhone 14 Pro Max
Design wise, the iPhone 14 models are going to look a lot like the iPhone 13 models, but with a notable exception - there's not going to be an iPhone 14 mini. Instead, Apple is making two 6.1-inch iPhones (iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro), along with two 6.7-inch iPhones (iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max)
For the Pro models, the notch is going to be replaced with hole and pill-shaped cutouts for the camera and the Face ID equipment. The hole and pill design is not much different from a notch, but it will free up some space and make the front cameras less obtrusive. Standard iPhone 14 models will continue to have a notch.
We know there are some minor changes to the sizes of the devices, but when comparing a dummy unit to the iPhone 13 lineup in person, it's difficult to tell. There are tiny changes to the screen sizes of the iPhone 14 Pro models, but in day to day use, you're not going to notice.
Camera bumps are going to be a bit thicker and wider on the Pro models to accommodate the 48-megapixel camera that Apple is adding. Standard iPhone 14 models will not see many design changes.
Schematics that leaked back in February provide more information on specific dimensions and the cutouts that will replace the notch, and additional images that came out in March suggest a thicker design and a more prominent camera bump for the Pro models.
Based on the schematics, iPhone 14 Pro Max will be 77.58 MM wide, which is nearly identical to the 13 Pro Max's width of 78.1 MM. It will measure in at 160.7 MM high, the same height as the 13 Pro Max, and it is expected to be 7.85 MM thick, just a bit thicker than the iPhone 13 Pro Max at 7.65 MM.
The camera bump will be 4.17 MM thick, up from 3.60 MM in the iPhone 13 Pro Max. The size of the camera bump is also expected to expand about 5 percent in each direction, going from the current width of 35.01 MM to 36.73 MM and height of 36.24 MM to 38.21 MM. The larger camera bump will accommodate the 48-megapixel camera that Apple is going to add to the device.
As for the iPhone 14 Pro, it is expected to measure in at 71.45 MM wide and 147.46 MM tall, identical to the iPhone 13 Pro. It is expected to be 7.85 MM thick with a more prominent camera bump.
Renders
YouTuber Jon Presser shared several renders of the iPhone 14 Pro models based on all the rumors that have been circulating about the device.
As with the part leaks, dummy models, and schematics, the renders depict a design with a dual-hole camera cutout at the front and a much larger camera setup at the back to accommodate the 48-megapixel Wide camera lens.
The display is slightly larger, so the iPhone 14 Pro is just a bit taller, and the corners of the device have a more rounded appearance, likely due to the larger camera array.
The renders otherwise depict a design that is similar to the iPhone 13 Pro Models with the same flat edges and few other design tweaks. The images do show a new purple color, which is rumored for the iPhone 14 Pro models.
Cases
A set of cases for the iPhone 14 models provide a closer look at the size differences between the models, and the different camera cutouts that are expecting. The cases are in line with all the rumors that we've heard, depicting 6.1 and 6.7-inch sizes and larger camera cutouts for the Pro models with triple-lens camera setups.
ProMotion Display
The two iPhone 14 Pro models will continue to support 120Hz ProMotion display technology, and rumors suggest Promotion is likely to continue to be a feature limited to the more expensive iPhone models. Though some rumors have suggested that 120Hz refresh rates could be added to all iPhone 14 models, display Analyst Ross Young believes that this is isn't going to happen because of display availability issues.
Apple is sourcing LTPO OLED displays for the iPhone 14 Pro models to allow for 120Hz ProMotion refresh rates. Though Samsung supplied the OLED panels that Apple used for the iPhone 13 Pro Models, Apple is planning to also source some displays from LG Display and BOE in 2022.
Always-On Display
Bloomberg's Mark German says that the always-on display will work with the Lock Screen widget feature in iOS 16. iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max owners will be able to see information like weather, fitness, reminders, calendar events, and more, without having to wake the iPhone's display.
The always-on feature will work similarly to the always-on display on the Apple Watch, and it will also display time, date, and unread notifications.
Chassis
The iPhone 14 Pro could feature significantly rounder corners to match the new larger rear camera array, according to Apple concept graphic renderer Ian Zelbo. Zelbo cross-referenced CAD renders and dimensions, schematics, and images of accessory production models to arrive at this conclusion.
All of these iPhone 14 Pro leaks have featured a device with larger corner radii for a more rounded front and rear appearance compared to the iPhone 13 Pro. This is new, more rounded design would be limited to the iPhone 14 Pro, as the iPhone 14 Pro Max appears to have the same radii as the iPhone 13 Pro Max. The more rounded corners on the 14 Pro are necessary to accommodate the camera changes.
Display analyst Ross Young says that when measured as a standard rectangular shape, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will have slightly larger screens. The iPhone 14 Pro will have a 6.12-inch screen, compared to a 6.06-inch screen on the iPhone 13 Pro, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max will have a 6.69-inch screen, which is a bit larger to the iPhone 13 Pro Max's 6.68-inch display.
Size Options
There will be no 5.4-inch iPhone in 2022 because Apple is doing away with the "mini" line following lackluster sales. The iPhone 13 mini will be the last of the mini phones, and going forward, Apple is expected to focus on larger-sized iPhones in the range of 6.1 to 6.7 inches for its flagship devices.
We're expecting a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max, with the larger 6.7-inch iPhone replacing the mini model.
Colors
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro could come in purple, according to an unverified rumor. Though unconfirmed, the rumor suggests that both the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models will be available in a purple shade that has a unique finish that shifts tone based on lighting conditions.
Apple has used the same color for the standard iPhone and Pro models before, but typically in different shades, so that could be what we see in 2022 if the purple rumor is accurate. The iPhone 14 and 14 Max are rumored to be available in black, white, blue, red, and purple, while the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will allegedly come in graphite, gold, silver, and purple.
Titanium
Apple's upcoming iPhone 14 Pro models could come with a high-end titanium alloy chassis design, according to the investors report from JP Morgan Chase. Apple has used titanium for the Apple Watch, but this would mark the first time that the material has been used for an iPhone.
Titanium is more scratch-resistant and it's stronger than both steel and aluminum, plus it's more corrosion resistant.
Cooling
Starting in 2022, high-end iPhone models are likely to adopt a vapor chamber thermal system, which Apple said to be "aggressively testing." The VC thermal system will be required for the high-end iPhones due to their stronger computing power and faster 5G connection speeds. There are already smartphones from companies like Samsung, Racer, and LG that use vapor chamber cooling technology, which is used to keep a device cooler when it is under heavy stress.
It is unclear if the vapor chamber thermal system will meet Apple's high requirements, but Apple is working on improving it and high-end models could adopt it in the near future.
iPhone 14 Pro Renders and Molds
Alleged CAD renders said to depict the iPhone 14 Pro show off the pill-shaped and circular cutouts that will replace the notch. The renders show a small pill-shaped notch at the left of the display, with a small circular cutout to the right of it. The speaker grille will remain in the top bezel od the device.
The rear of the iPhone looks similar to the iPhone 13 Pro, which is not in line with rumors that have suggested a flush camera bump with no protrusion.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max could feature bezels that are around 20 percent smaller than the bezels around the iPhone 13 Pro Max, based on CAD renders that surfaced in April. The iPhone 14 Pro Max will allegedly have bezels that are 1.95 MM thick, down from the 2.42 MM bezels of the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
A photo that allegedly depicts molds of Apple's upcoming iPhone 14 models surfaced in April, giving us a clearer look at the sizes of the upcoming devices. The molds are likely designed for use in case production, but they do appear to be in line with the rumors that we've heard about the iPhone 14 so far
There is no iPhone 14 mini, with Apple offering two 6.1-inch iPhones and two 6.7-inch iPhones. As rumored, the camera bumps are about five percent larger.
YouTuber Unbox Therapy gave us a closer look at what the iPhone 14 Pro Max is expected to look like through a replica created by third-party case makers that have access to detailed schematics and dimensions for the iPhone 14 Pro. The design is in line with the rumors that we've heard so far, featuring an iPhone 13 Pro Max-like look with pill and hole cutouts instead of a notch.
Camera Improvements
The 2022 iPhones could see improvements to the Ultra Wide camera, and Apple is expected to introduce improvements to the telephoto and wide-angle lens on iPhone 14 Pro models. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says, that Apple will upgrade the telephoto camera from a 6-element lens to a 7-element lens.
Kuo also believes that the 2022 Pro iPhone models will feature a 48-megapixel Wide camera, which would be a major improvement over the current 12-megapixel camera, and 8K video recording capabilities that will allow iPhone-recorded videos displayed on an 8K display or TV to provide "a better user experience.
The 48-megapixel camera rumored for the iPhone 14 Pro models will also be able to take 12-megapixel shots, likely through a process known as pixel-binning. Pixel binning merges data from multiple smaller pixels on the camera's image sensor into one "super-pixel" for improved low-light sensitivity.
With this feature, the iPhone 14 Pro models may be able to take full 48-megapixel photos in situations with good lighting, but when lighting is poor, it will use the pixel binning process for a higher-quality 12-megapixel photo that takes advantage of the 48-megapixel lens.
The Wide camera in the iPhone 14 Pro could also feature a 21 percent larger sensor with smaller pixels, which would provide more detail to photos. The information comes from an unverified Weibo account, so it should be viewed with some skepticism.
If accurate, the report suggests that the iPhone 14 Pro's Wide camera pixels will be smaller, coming in at 1.22 M.M. This is a reduction of 0.68 MM compared to the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Sony is expected to supply the sensor, and it will feature the same "Focus Pixels" feature that Apple has offered for years.
The camera's sensor is said to be 1/1.3-inches in size, a 21.2 percent increase over the 1/1.65-inches sensor of the Wide camera on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. A larger sensor will allow the lens to capture more light, and this sensor is expected to result in a larger rear camera array.
All the iPhone 14 models coming this year are expecting to feature an upgraded front camera with a wider f/1.9 aperture and autofocus capabilities. A wider aperture would let more light to pass through the lens to reach the sensor for sharper, crisper photos and improved depth of field. The autofocus improvements would bolster focus adjustments during video calls. . .
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