For those wanting to buy this: It's not the 14 Apple's marketing it as. It's just the 13S. Really don't understand why Apple didn't just call it that. Also, that blue is kinda ugly ngl and the purple is almost indistinguishable from the starlight for me. If this is the amount of updates coming to new iPhones I think I'll wait until the 16 in 2024.
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Apple Announces iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus With New Satellite Connectivity, Better Cameras, and More
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Having watched every Apple presentation since the first iPhone, this is the most underwhelming upgrade of all-time.
Then they redeemed themselves on the Pro.
I do think there’s enough here to offer a polished iPhone experience that will improve upon iPhone 13, but at the same time not enough to incentivize an annual upgrade—unless buyers opt for the Pro.
Then they redeemed themselves on the Pro.
I do think there’s enough here to offer a polished iPhone experience that will improve upon iPhone 13, but at the same time not enough to incentivize an annual upgrade—unless buyers opt for the Pro.
They don’t need to evolve it yet because it’s not under threat. They said the rest of the smartphone industry has not yet matched the A13, so putting an A16 in a phone where most won’t even challenge the processor is perhaps pointless. I don’t think I’ve ever stretched the A12 in my iPhone so if I were to get a 13 Pro now, I doubt I’d notice any difference at all.
That’s true, however each use case is different. There are people who never had a slowdown with the A10 Fusion on the 7. There are others like myself who had app freezes and the like. It’s all about what you plan to use the phone for.
Where’s the hole punch or pill design?
The real story here is how incorrect Ming chi Kuo was… again. He’s consistently wrong about all his meaningful predictions and yet the MR community consistently live on his predictions.
When will people learn this dude is always wrong.
With all that said, I love the iPhone 12-13-14 design so I’m happy with the update. Except that the iPhone 14 mini needs to live 😀
The real story here is how incorrect Ming chi Kuo was… again. He’s consistently wrong about all his meaningful predictions and yet the MR community consistently live on his predictions.
When will people learn this dude is always wrong.
With all that said, I love the iPhone 12-13-14 design so I’m happy with the update. Except that the iPhone 14 mini needs to live 😀
The price hikes this year are expected but difficult to swallow in the current economic climate. A £50 increase across all models!! I said I’d get a 13 Pro but looking at this I could end up with a standard 13 if the deals from retailers don’t materialise. Or I keep my iPhone 12. I really hope this puts people off upgrading, I really do.
Starting price ls dollar conversion!!
iPhone 14: $976
iPhone 14 Plus: $1091
iPhone 14 Pro: $1264
iPhone 14 Pro Max: $1379
Starting price ls dollar conversion!!
iPhone 14: $976
iPhone 14 Plus: $1091
iPhone 14 Pro: $1264
iPhone 14 Pro Max: $1379
Damn the Euro is literally worthless. iPhone 13 (yes, last year’s model) was literally cheaper this morning than it is now. Instead of a $100 drop like in the US it increased in price.
Did anyone see the ending of the event!
Apple today announced the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, coming in 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch sizes that have the same design as the iPhone 13 but feature new cameras, faster performance, and satellite connectivity.
As heavily rumored, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus feature the ability to connect to satellite networks for emergency situations where normal cell towers may not reach. Using communication satellites, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus can guide customers to aim properly at satellites as they move in orbit. When messages are sent using the new feature, they'll appear as gray within the Messages app.
The iPhone 14 and the new iPhone 14 Plus include the same overall design as the iPhone 13 but with a larger 6.7-inch size replacing the previous 5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini size. Both models have the same Retina XDR OLED display with True Tone, Haptic Touch, and up to a peak of 1200 nits of brightness. Internally, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus feature the same A15 Bionic chip found in the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, offering improved performance.
On the back, Apple is adding new camera features compared to the iPhone 13. The new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus feature a new 12MP main camera with a larger sensor and larger pixels at 1.9 microns. The new larger sensor allows for a 49% improvement in low-light capture and makes Night-mode exposure twice as fast as before. On the front, there is a new 12MP front-facing camera with autofocus. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus also includes a new feature called the "Photonic Engine."
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus will be available in midnight, blue, starlight, purple in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB options. Pre-orders for the new iPhone 14 models open on Friday, September 9, and the iPhone 14 will begin shipping on Friday, September 16. The larger iPhone 14 Plus will begin shipping to customers on Friday, October 7.
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That's what I'm most interested in. I carry a satellite communicator in the back country which allows SOS but also texting communication with anyone I like. I'm in the market for a new one. If the 14 had that capability I'd go for it. Would also like to know what the monthly fee will be and if it connects to Iridium or Globalstar.
Globalstar has announced they are the satellite operator. No official release or mentions from Apple.
My wife coming from a XR is not going to be pleased with the color options. That said it'll be a considerable upgrade otherwise.
On my country, all iPhones across the new lineup, 12-SE-13-14, all went up in price compared to last year.
14 and 14 Pro went up around 16-18% compared to 13/13 Pro launch prices.
But U.S. prices are same or lower than last year. I don't get how this adds up. Some currencies have dropped massively in value while the dollar hasn't?
😆 Yes, the huge demographic of people who want a purple smartphone but also want it to be as toned down as possible.
Almost all currencies dropped drastically against the dollar. Today 1 Euro is worth 1 Dollar which is the lowest since 2002 iirc.
The iPhone 14 offers little over the 12/13. There may be a VAT cut or currys often sell for £50 less than RRP price. I may hold off. Pro good upgrade but surely much of this will come with the standard 15 next year anyway?The price hikes this year are expected but difficult to swallow in the current economic climate. A £50 increase across all models!! I said I’d get a 13 Pro but looking at this I could end up with a standard 13 if the deals from retailers don’t materialise. Or I keep my iPhone 12. I really hope this puts people off upgrading, I really do.
Starting price ls dollar conversion!!
iPhone 14: $976
iPhone 14 Plus: $1091
iPhone 14 Pro: $1264
iPhone 14 Pro Max: $1379
Well, that was the whole idea -Making 14 so boring that they're essentially "forcing" everyone in the market for an iPhone to go with the Pro.Having watched every Apple presentation since the first iPhone, this is the most underwhelming upgrade of all-time.
Then they redeemed themselves on the Pro.
I do think there’s enough here to offer a polished iPhone experience that will improve upon iPhone 13, but at the same time not enough to incentivize an annual upgrade—unless buyers opt for the Pro.
Well, unless you like paying $799 for last year's iPhone with a very conservative selection of upgrades.
Apple always wants you to spend as much as possible and now there's next to no reasons to settle with the standard over the Pro.