iPhone 14 early leaks, news and what we know so far

Date:
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 07:00:02 +0000

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The iPhone 14 has already been extensively leaked, so we have an idea of what to expect from it.

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The iPhone 13 has only recently been unveiled but already weve heard quite a lot about the iPhone 14, Apple's flagship phone expected in late 2022, with leakers revealing possible specs and even unofficial renders of the phone.

As such, we have a surprisingly clear picture of the form the iPhone 14 range might take though this far from launch wed be extra skeptical, as theres plenty of time for things to change.

Below then youll find everything weve heard so far, including details about the potential release date and price. And as soon as we hear anything else about the iPhone 14 well add it to this article, so make sure to check back here soon, as leaks are rolling in at a surprisingly rapid rate already. Cut to the chase What is it? The successor to the new iPhone 13 When is it out? Probably September 2022 How much will it cost? Probably upwards of around
$799 / 779 / AU$1,349 iPhone 14 release date and price

Theres no news on when the iPhone 14 will be released yet, but we can take a very good guess at this, as Apple tends to announce new models around the
same time each year, usually at a special event.

The iPhone 13 was unveiled on September 14, 2021, and it will ship on September 24. While we probably wont see the iPhone 14 on those exact dates
in 2022, Apple tends to unveil the new models on either the first or second Tuesday in September, which would mean either September 6 or September 13
next year.

Then they usually go up for pre-order the Friday of that week, meaning September 9 or 16, and ship the following Friday, so September 16 or 23.

Occasionally Apple will announce the phones on the first or second Wednesday instead, but around those dates seems very likely anyway. The iPhone 12 range was an exception to this, landing in October 2020, but that was thanks to delays and supply issues caused by Covid-19.

As for the price, theres no news there either, but the iPhone 13 starts at $799 / 779 / AU$1,349, so dont be surprised if the iPhone 14 has a similar starting price. The price could be similar to the iPhone 13's (Image credit: Apple) Design and display

The biggest news on the iPhone 14s design comes from one big leak , which includes unofficial renders of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

You can see one of these below, and it includes a punch-hole camera instead
of a notch, with the Face ID components presumably being under the screen. It also doesnt really have a camera bump, with the lenses sitting almost flat on the back a thing that is apparently achieved by making the phone thicker.

The back is a semi-glossy glass, the volume buttons are shown to be round,
and it apparently has titanium sides, in place of stainless steel on the iPhone 13 Pro Max . You can also see that theres still a triple-lens camera and a Lightning port.

The colors shown here arent official (though the source claims to have seen a rose gold model), and its worth also noting that this design is thought to only apply to the Pro models, with the iPhone 14 (and iPhone 14 Max if there is one) likely to still have a notch. Its not currently clear which if any of the other design details here could make it to the standard models. (Image credit: Jon Prosser / RendersByIan)

We would of course take this with a huge helping of salt, especially as it comes from Jon Prosser, who has a mixed track record. But hes often right,
and weve heard similar from another source (Ross Young).

Young has been talking about there being under-display Face ID in the iPhone 14 Pro range since June 2021, but doesnt seem as sure it will happen as Prosser, adding in September that under-display Face ID is still being worked on and isnt final yet though saying that its apparently easier to achieve than an in-screen camera.

Young also claims that the iPhone 14 will have a 6.06-inch 1170 x 2532 OLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and 460 pixels per inch. The iPhone 14 Pro will apparently have similar screen specs, but with a 120Hz variable refresh rate.

Then the iPhone 14 Pro Max is said to have a 6.68-inch 1284 x 2778 OLED
screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 458 pixels per inch. Theres also apparently going to be an iPhone 14 Max (taking the place of the mini) with basically the same screen specs but a 60Hz refresh rate.

Elsewhere, weve heard that the Pro models could use a titanium alloy for
their frame, matching with the leak above. This would likely be stronger than the materials used in current models, and this source also claims there will be an iPhone 14 Max in place of an iPhone 14 mini.

A leak has also suggested that all four iPhone 14 models could have 120Hz screens , but this is quite an old leak and is at odds with one above, so
were not convinced by this.

And theres also a patent for a technology that could make the iPhone screen stronger , without making it any thicker. That would be a nice addition, but patents often dont turn into anything, so dont count on seeing this. Camera and battery

On the camera front, the unofficial renders above show the iPhone 14 Pro Max with a triple-lens camera, and indeed another source also points to that
phone (and the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Max) having a triple-lens camera. The iPhone 14 meanwhile will apparently stick with two lenses.

So that doesnt sound like much change from the iPhone 13 range, though the specifications of the lenses and sensors may well differ.

Indeed, Ming-Chi Kuo (an analyst with a great track record for Apple information) has claimed that the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will each have a 48MP main camera , up from 12MP on the current models. This would apparently be capable of recording 8K video. The iPhone 13 Pro (Image credit: Apple)

There are also rumors of a periscope camera in the works (for long range optical zoom), and weve even seen a patent supporting these claims. However, most sources suggest this is further out probably landing on the iPhone 15
or later.

In terms of the battery, it sounds like there could be improvements there, with one source saying it will be larger in the next models, and another saying the phones will be thicker which could leave room for a larger one.

When it comes time to charge, you might be making use of a MagSafe charger rather than the Lightning port based on one patent , though notably early unofficial renders show the Lightning port intact. Specs and features

One thing were almost certain of is that the iPhone 14 range will have a new chipset, probably called the A16 or the A16 Bionic. According to Ross Young, this would be made on a 4nm process , which suggests it could be a reasonable boost on the 5nm A15 Bionic in the iPhone 13 range.

Beyond that, some sources reckon we could see under-display Touch ID on the iPhone 14, though Mark Gurman (a leaker with a great track record for Apple information) has said that while Apple apparently tested this , the company
is now all-in on Face ID, so it sounds like this probably wont happen and if it does, its likely to be as well as Face ID rather than instead.

What the iPhone 14 range is sure to include though is 5G support, while a patent suggests it might also have a new form of 3D Touch , which would use haptic feedback to make interactions more intuitive. But as with all patents we wouldnt count on anything coming of this one. Take a look at the best free iPhone apps



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