5 Things to Know About the iPhone 14 Plus

[MacRumors]

The iPhone 14 Plus is Apple's latest entry-level iPhone alongside the standard iPhone 14, featuring a larger display, improved cameras, performance, and more. Announced last month, the iPhone 14 Plus officially begins arriving to customers on Friday, October 7.

Ahead of when the new iPhone is expected to begin arriving to customers, we wanted to highlight some possibly lesser-known facts and tidbits about the iPhone 14 Plus. A comprehensive look at the iPhone 14 Plus can be found in our roundup.

Longer Battery Life

The iPhone 14 Plus is the first entry-level iPhone with a larger 6.7-inch display, which has historically been reserved for only the highest-end iPhone models. With a display that lacks Pro features such as always-on capability and more internal space allocated to the battery, the ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus features the longest battery life of any non-Pro iPhone.

According to Apple, users can expect up to 26 hours of video playback on the iPhone 14 Plus and up to 100 hours of audio playback. Like all iPhone 14 models, the iPhone 14 Plus features support for MagSafe, which can charge the device up to 50% in capacity in 30 minutes.

Same Cameras as the iPhone 14

The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus share the same camera features and specifications, meaning customers choosing between the two devices do not need to consider which one is capable of better photography.

Both models feature a 12-megapixel Main camera with a ƒ/1.5 aperture and sensor‑shift optical image stabilization. The 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera on both models has a 120-degree field of view, a ƒ/2.4 aperture, and a 13mm lens. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus also feature a True Tone flash, support for Deep Fusion, Smart HDR, the Photonic Engine, and an all-new selfie camera with autofocus.

Powered By the A15 Bionic

The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are powered by the A15 Bionic chip from the iPhone 13 Pro last year. There are two variations of the A15 Bionic chip: one with a 4-core GPU and another with a 5-core GPU. The 5-core GPU chip was reserved for just the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max last year, while the lower-end models featured a 4-core GPU.

With the chip from last year's iPhone 13 Pro, Apple says the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus offer powerful performance for apps, games, and AR experiences. All models of the iPhone 14, including the iPhone 14 Pro, also include updated internal designs to better manage heat.

Super Retina XDR Display

The iPhone 14 Plus features a 6.7-inch display, the same display size as the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The Super Retina XDR display in the iPhone 14 Plus features 458 pixels-per-inch (ppi), can reach up to 1200 nits of peak brightness for HDR content, has a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, True Tone, and support for Wide color.

Durability

The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max are all protected by Ceramic Shield on the front glass. Ceramic Shield was announced with the iPhone 12 and introduced nano-crystals into the display glass, offering improved protection against drops and scratches. All iPhone 14 models are also IP68 rated, which means they can withstand an underwater depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes.

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[WiiDSmoker]

This phone seems like a waste of resources.

 

[bobjonesco]

Picking mine up on Friday. Hoping it’ll replace my kindle.

 

[Total Respray]

So, five things to know, and three of them are the same as the regular iPhone 14…

 

[happosai]

it should be called iPhone 13S and 13S Plus

 

[mrsebsin]

The 2 real things you should know…

1. Buy a 13 instead and save money.
2. Buy a used 13 and save even more.

 

[JPack]

Delivery dates have slipped to October 18 in most countries.

 

[Ion-X]

Nothing against the Plus, but I have been loving the upgraded triple lenses, the virtual 2x lens, etc. on the Pro Max. As an enthusiastic hobby photographer I couldn’t imagine not having the better cameras.

 

[Ion-X]

The 2 real things you should know…

1. Buy a 13 instead and save money.
2. Buy a used 13 and save even more.

Similarly, Apple Watch Series 7 and 8 were so similar that I bought a used Series 7 and saved over half off a new Series 8! Virtually identical! (I don’t have use of the cycle tracking feature so S8 was mostly not an upgrade for me.)

 

[ian87w]

It's really annoying that Apple crossed the 200g weight for this. If it was kept under 200g, I might be tempted as the battery life is probably super. Once it goes over 200g, might as well get the Pro.

Samsung kept the S22+ under 200g, mind you, and it has larger battery too (4500mAh).

 

[Ion-X]

Delivery dates have slipped to October 18 in most countries.

Sounds like we have another Polishing Cloth on our hands, good luck to all ordering 🤞

 

[senttoschool]

Every year, iPhones get bigger and heavier. 13 Mini for me.

 

[jimmy_uk]

Should be "6 things to know"

The iPhone 14 Plus continues the trend of eye-straining low frequency PMW with its OLED display.

14 Plus PWM

 

[Ion-X]

Should be "6 things to know"

The iPhone 14 Plus continues the trend of eye-straining low frequency PMW with its OLED display.

14 Plus PWM

PWM reduces power consumption (cycling the backlight on and off naturally does such a thing) and is undetectable to the vast majority of users. That’s why Apple went with the approach.

It’s not substantively different from the fact that movies are 24 distinct and discontinuous frames per second, but your brain manages to blend them together into a cohesive moving image. After ten minutes in a theater you no longer notice the pulsation.

 

[Unggoy Murderer]

It's really annoying that Apple crossed the 200g weight for this. If it was kept under 200g, I might be tempted as the battery life is probably super. Once it goes over 200g, might as well get the Pro.

Samsung kept the S22+ under 200g, mind you, and it has larger battery too (4500mAh).

In my opinion, having had a play with the S22 Ultra and my 14 Pro side by side, the Samsung's material and build quality just doesn't seem to be on par with the iPhones.

 

[winxmac]

One thing I would change if I had the say would be to bring back the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 camera layout while using the same camera that the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are using today...

 

[azentropy]

I don't necessarily have a problem with the Plus, I have a problem that they dropped the mini and replaced it with the Plus. People who wanted a larger modern iPhone had an option for a larger iPhone in the Max. Yes it was more $, however they also go a lot more features too. People who prefer the smaller form factor, which is still small but still in the millions, it seems will no longer have any choice in a modern iPhone as the 13 mini ages out (I just bought one myself realizing it will be the last/best small iPhone for a while).

 

[4odomi]

In my opinion, having had a play with the S22 Ultra and my 14 Pro side by side, the Samsung's material and build quality just doesn't seem to be on par with the iPhones.

Never has been, except by the few so called techies with vested interests

 

[mattopotamus]

This phone seems like a waste of resources.

If someone doesn't really use the camera, wants the best battery, and values the weight, it definitely has a place. The weight difference is pretty significant compared to a max.

 

[4odomi]

I don't necessarily have a problem with the Plus, I have a problem that they dropped the mini and replaced it with the Plus. People who wanted a larger modern iPhone had an option for a larger iPhone in the Max. Yes it was more $, however they also go a lot more features too. People who prefer the smaller form factor, which is still small but still in the millions, it seems will no longer have any choice in a modern iPhone as the 13 mini ages out (I just bought one myself realizing it will be the last/best small iPhone for a while).

Apples mistake with the Mini, is that it doesn't have the pro features or materials, also the 12's battery was abysmal, if it had the Pro's cameras and materials, I would definitely have bought it, instead of the 13 pro, which is too big for my liking, great phone though, as for the 14 Plus, the differences with the Pro Max are huge, the $200 difference is not, which is why most that want a larger phone will buy the Max

 

[DFZD]

I think its nice that Apple offers the standard iPhone in a larger display/battery option now. I also like how they are not making a big deal out of it like the Mini in recent years.

So the hate that its getting is really hard to understand.

 

[RayK]

drops and stretches

Yes, phone stretching is a big issue these days.

 

[dumastudetto]

Every iPhone 14 model offers unique benefits this year. I see nothing wrong with owning iPhone 14, iPhone Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max to cover all bases. These new iPhones compliment each other perfectly, and they are enriching the lives of so many people around the world. I'm proud to use iPhone.

 

[GuruZac]

Nothing against the Plus, but I have been loving the upgraded triple lenses, the virtual 2x lens, etc. on the Pro Max. As an enthusiastic hobby photographer I couldn’t imagine not having the better cameras.

Yeah will always be the iPhone with the best cameras for me. If Apple would have included the A16 (to enable Dynamic Island) and nothing else different Apple would be selling shed loads of iPhone 14. But it’s the same phone as the 13.

 

[JCCL]

Buy the 13 Pro Max and get the same phone + nicer casing, ProMotion, Telephoto lens, among other benefits. This one is pointless.