WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE IPHONE 14 SO FAR! part 1

There are still a few months to go before the 2022 iPhone 14 models will be ready to launch, but because there are several rumoured updates for these devices, rumors about them have been going around since even before the iPhone 13 models even came out. lets look at some of the cooncept photos and rumors:

Sizes

Something to take note of is that after Apple saw the lack of iPhone mini sales, Apple is planning to focus on larger iPhone sizes for its flagship devices, and we're expecting to see 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 and there will be no 5.4-inch iPhone 14 mini this year.

No Notch?

Since 2017, iPhones with Face ID have had a notch at the front to hold all the necessary equipment for facial scanning, but that's hopefully going to change with the launch of the iPhone 14.

The 2022 iPhone 14 Pro models are expected to get rid of the notch for the new design.This feature will unfortunately be limited to the Pro models, and the more affordable iPhone 14 models will continue to feature a standard notch.

We are not expecting any extremely obviously design changes this year, but the camera bumps for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro could get thicker. Apple is expected to introduce new colour options, perhaps adding a purple shade.

Phone body

The iPhone 14 Pro models may have a titanium frame instead of a stainless steel frame, and redesigned speaker and microphone grilles are a possible. Apple could also use a new vapour chamber thermal system that will keep the iPhone cooler to minimize the impact of faster chips and 5G connectivity.

Camera

New iPhones always include camera improvements and for the IPhone 14 there will be improvements to the Ultra Wide camera, and there's a possibility that Apple will introduce a "periscope" zoom lens that allows for much greater optical zoom, but it's still not yet clear if this will come this or next year.

The Pro iPhone models are expected to get 48-megapixel cameras and 8K video recording capabilities, but these features will not be available on the standard iPhone 14 models.

Chip

Rumors suggest that the iPhone 14 models are likely to continue to use the same A15 chip that was introduced in the iPhone 13 series, while the iPhone 14 Pro models receive an updated A16 chip.

Apple is expected to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon X65 chip, which is the first 10-gigabit 5G modem with faster connectivity speeds and connectivity improvements. Along with the X65, Apple is expected to introduce new satellite-based emergency features that will let users send texts in emergency situations and report accidents with no cellular coverage. 

ProMotion Display

There were early iPhone 14 rumors suggesting that all four iPhone 14 models coming in 2022 could offer ProMotion displays with refresh rates up to 120Hz, but it looks like that's not going to happen. And it will stick to only the pro models!

RAM

According to Ming-Chi Kuo the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models will feature 6GB RAM, which is the same amount of RAM available in the iPhone 13 Pro models.

Car Crash Detection

Apple is working on a car crash detection feature for the iPhone and the Apple Watch, which could come out in 2022. It will use sensors like the accelerometer to detect car accidents when they occur.

Stay tuned for part 2 on the iPhone 14 models alleged features!