The latest iPhone, the iPhone 14 series, brings a significant new user interface element – the dynamic island of the Pro models – to a vastly improved camera and emergency communication options.
What is the latest iPhone?
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The latest iPhone is not a phone. It’s a family of 4 phones: the iPhone 14 series.
Apple started releasing several iPhone variants, starting with the iPhone XS and XR series, which were released together in 2018. Since then, each new iPhone generation includes several models. The iPhone 14 series consists of:
- iPhone 14: The cheapest model has the smallest screen (6.1 inches), an A15 processor and a 12-megapixel camera like the Plus.
- iPhone 14Plus: The Plus is identical to the base model in most respects, except for its 6.7-inch screen and a $100 higher price point.
- iPhone 14Pro: The Pro has a 6.1-inch screen, the Dynamic Island, a 48-megapixel camera, the faster A16 chip, and a more natural, always-on screen with prices starting at $200 more than the base model.
- iPhone 14 Pro Max: The Pro Max is the same as the Pro, adding a 6.7-inch screen and costing $100 on top of the 14 Pro’s price.
While the iPhone 14 series are Apple’s latest iPhones, as of this writing, previous models — the iPhone 13 series, iPhone 12 series, and iPhone SE (2022) — are all still available.
What are the main features of the iPhone 14?
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All iPhone 14 series phones come with the essential iPhone features: FaceTime, Siri, Face ID, Apple Pay, 5G cellular and more. These are some major new features added to the iPhone 14:
- Emergency functions (all models): Apple’s increased focus on personal safety has resulted in a Crash Detection feature that contacts emergency services if you’ve been involved in a car accident. All models also have a satellite phone mode that supports emergency calls even in areas without a cellular network.
- Dynamic Island (Pro models): This is the most noticeable change introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro models. With Dynamic Island, Apple has turned the camera’s “notch” in the screen into a new user interface tool, showing the status of apps down to tiny notifications and even offering features like music playback controls.
- Always-On ProMotion screen (Pro models): Forget waking up the Pro models to see the screen. The always-on ProMotion screen shows notifications and lock screen widgets at a glance. It saves battery life by dimming when not in use.
- Photonic Engine (all models): All iPhone 14 models produce better photos than previous generations thanks to the Photonic Engine. This technology combines machine learning, computational photography and hardware to create better photos in low light and richer, more detailed images in well-lit environments.
- 48 MP camera (Pro models): While the base models of the iPhone 14 offer the same 12-megapixel images as the iPhone 13, the Pro models take pictures up to 48-megapixels (make sure you have enough storage space!).
- A16 processor (Pro models): The Pro models are based on Apple’s latest A16 chip, which the company says is faster, especially on graphics-intensive applications. The base models use the A15, just like the iPhone 13.
Those are just the new features, so here’s a full side-by-side comparison of some key iPhone 14 features:
| iPhone 14 pro max | iPhone 14 pro | iPhone 14Plus | iPhone 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 6.7 inch Always On ProMotion | 6.1 inch Always On ProMotion | 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Dynamic Island | Yes | Yes | no | no |
| storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB | 128GB 256GB 512GB | 128GB 256GB 512GB |
| Accident detection and satellite calls | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera – photos | 48 MP ultra wide-angle lens Telephoto lens Photonic Engine up to 3x optical zoom | 48 MP ultra wide-angle lens Telephoto lens Photonic Engine up to 3x optical zoom | 12MP ultra wide-angle lens Photonic Engine up to 1x optical zoom | 12MP ultra wide-angle lens Photonic Engine up to 1x optical zoom |
| Rear camera – video | up to 4K HD video at 24/25/30/60 fps up to 3x optical zoom | up to 4K HD video at 24/25/30/60 fps up to 3x optical zoom | up to 4K HD video at 24/25/30/60 fps up to 2x optical zoom | up to 4K HD video at 24/25/30/60 fps up to 2x optical zoom |
| Battery life (in hours) | Audio: 95 Video: 29 | Audio: 75 Video: 23 | Audio: 100 Video: 26 | Audio: 80 Video: 20 |
| processor | A16 | A16 | A15 | A15 |
| size | 6.33″x3.05″x0.31″ | 5.81″x2.81″x0.31″ | 6.33″x3.07″x0.31″ | 5.78″x2.82″x0.31″ |
| weight (in ounces) | 8.47 | 7.27 | 7.16 | 6.07 |
| Price | $1099 to $1599 | $999 – $1499 | $899 – $1199 | $799 – $1099 |
How is the latest iPhone different from the last generation?
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While the iPhone 14 is the latest iPhone, the last generation – the iPhone 13 series – is still available. If you want to get a great iPhone at a lower price, consider the iPhone 13. Before you do that, however, it’s important to understand these key differences between the iPhone 14 and 13:
- No dynamic island: Only the iPhone 14 Pro models offer the Dynamic Island.
- Small screen: While the iPhone 13’s screens are fantastic, they don’t offer the always-on option of the 14 Pro.
- Smaller Camera: The iPhone 13’s camera was among the best cameras of any phone – up until the iPhone 14 Pro. Still, the 13 basically has the same great camera as the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus – 12-megapixels, 4K video, portrait mode and portrait lighting, and more.
- A15 processor: The iPhone 13 series is based on the A15 processor – just like the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus. You probably won’t notice any difference except for processor and graphics intensive tasks.
- Fewer emergency functions: The iPhone 13 series doesn’t have accident detection or satellite emergency calls, but the other communication features are the same as the iPhone 14 series.
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