Hands-On With iPhone 14 Models Showing New Sizes and Camera Design Updates

[PO2345]

Is there going to be a compelling reason for anyone to buy the base Phone 14 over say a cheaper iPhone 13?

Well, Apple always discontinues the last year model when the new is announced, so there won't be many cheap 13's floating around tbh.

Just like how Apple or many other retailers doesn't sell iPhone 12's right now. ATT has some but its slim pickings & some even refurbs.

 

[B4rbelith]

RIP to everyone's iCloud storage.

That's like 10-20MB per photo in JPG or HEIC. Or, roughly 250-500 photos in the free 5GB plan.

The photos won't be that big. They'll use pixel-binning to keep the actual image at 12MP. The images will just look better.

 

[PO2345]

I just got a 13 last week using ATT's trade in old device deal.
Looks like i won't be missing much at all besides a chip upgrade.

 

[cliffster82]

RIP mini, which was a return to Steve Jobs’ vision of a mobile device that was easily held in one hand. My mini will be the last iPhone I buy for a long time (unless Apple returns to a small form factor).

Same, along with my spouse. I wonder how many of us there are. I can't imagine going back to a big phone.

 

[Powerbooky]

Rip iPhone Mini. It will be missed be many

iPhone 14 Max will sell like hotcakes.

Baffles me that people have such big pockets and even find money in it. Custom made jeans?

The most boring iPhone yet 😴

Really... you must have a bad choice in apps.

Please no pill, please no pill

No, you must take the blue or the red one.

 

[Yr Blues]

Do you think it will feel ‘superior’ now that it’s on its last year of iOS?

We could revisit your comment about a year from now.

Point is, you’ll likely be upgraded to a phone that has a ‘notch’ when your SE stutters and has performance issues.

Forced compliance. Nah … I'm still rocking a 2016 MacBook Pro. I feel no need to buy something I don't like.

 

[thv]

I hope they get rid of the over processed awful images the 13 produces

This is all I really want, would make me upgrade ASAP. but not sure about if this would fix it as it happened on my 12 Pro Max as well Wait and see I guess?

Max w/ out Pro is interesting as I like the bigger phone (don't see how you can't hold it in one hand) but I do like the better camera (if issue is fixed). I do want a purple phone though

 

[tomtad]

Feels like Apple has hit a dead end with these designs

 

[SactoGuy18]

I'll wait for the 2023 model iPhones. They may go to a new form factor with no more camera bumps and slightly thicker case to allow the use of vapor chamber cooling to really keep the SoC quite cool. Not to mention they finally get rid of the Lightning port in favor of USB Type C ports with Thunderbolt 3/USB 3.2 Gen 2 support.

 

[JM]

Why not just make the iPhone thicker, if they continue scaling up that camera bump like that it will get thicker anyway.

The 13pro is horrid looking. I was at Apple store and picked up the Pro. It is just not nice to look at, being so unbalanced visually.

 

[JGIGS]

RIP mini, which was a return to Steve Jobs’ vision of a mobile device that was easily held in one hand. My mini will be the last iPhone I buy for a long time (unless Apple returns to a small form factor).

I have a 12 pro. Had there been a mini pro hands down would have bought that. I'm still thinking about trying to buy a used or refurbed mini at some point. Battery life was my main concern for not buying it.

 

[44267547]

Forced compliance. Nah … I'm still rocking a 2016 MacBook Pro. I feel no need to buy something I don't like.

‘Forced compliance’? Since when did Apple adopt military standards.

Come on man. You’ve got options. Let’s not pretend that a tech company has power over your choices.

 

[Yr Blues]

‘Forced compliance’? Since when did Apple adopt military standards.

Come on man. You’ve got options. Let’s not pretend that a tech company has power over your choices.

I do … which is to not comply.

 

[44267547]

I do … which is to not comply.

Great.

Hey, keep us posted on your iPhone performance in I’d say about six months from now.

BTW, You’ll just love android.

 

[lordofthereef]

Will likely be jumping from ATT to TMO for a coprorate discount that's too good to pass up. What I can't decide is, do we wait until september for these phones (they'd probably be free with trade as they've done for years) and risk losing the $200 per line pre-paid mastercard promo they're running? Or do we grab a bunch of free 13's and not end up upgrading until next year?

Really wanted something with USB C, but that looks like will not be until at least another 15 months. Aside from the notch being a bit smaller and the always on display (rumor?), would I miss anything? I assume slightly better processor.

 

[SevLucas]

I hope they get rid of the over processed awful images the 13 produces

This!! 9 times out of 10 I can’t stand the look of most indoor photos. The over processing gives stuff a borderline cartoonish look.

 

[jayducharme]

I have a 12 pro. Had there been a mini pro hands down would have bought that. I'm still thinking about trying to buy a used or refurbed mini at some point. Battery life was my main concern for not buying it.

I haven't had any battery issues with my mini. It easily lasts me an entire day, but I'm not a "power user", mostly email, web surfing and messaging. I do record a lot of 4k video and the battery holds up really well for that.

 

[harrisondavies]

These things become more and more serious competition for the SLR and mirror-less market …

For anything other than cropping in, maybe.

 

[lordofthereef]

Ditching the mini makes no sense for the Apple we know in 2022.

My guess is they just haven't sold strongly enough. It's a shame because I'd love one. Maybe I just grab 13 minis while I can. 🤷‍♂️

 

[lordofthereef]

I haven't had any battery issues with my mini. It easily lasts me an entire day, but I'm not a "power user", mostly email, web surfing and messaging. I do record a lot of 4k video and the battery holds up really well for that.

My wife has a 12 mini. IDk what constitutes power user, but she manages retail and uses it for messages, price checks, etc. By the end of the day she's in single digits. I actually really like the form factor, but that he halted my eagerness to get one. Maybe the 13 is better?

 

[california_kid]

Wow, no more notch....that's a hard pill to swallow....

 

[Marty80]

Yawn my iPhone 12 Pro Max notch still looks better than the pill, and complements my MacBook Pro notch.

Wake me up in 2024 for the release of the iPhone 16 pro max & than in 2026 for the release of the Iphone 18 pro max (the first full screen iphone).

 

[Yr Blues]

Great.

Hey, keep us posted on your iPhone performance in I’d say about six months from now.

BTW, You’ll just love android.

And you keep on endlessly consuming regardless of whether you like a product or not.

 

[ThDrkKnight]

Is it safe to assume that the 14 Max will likely take the place of the $1099 iPhone, while the 14 Pro Max will either be $1199/$1299?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Is it safe to assume that the 14 Max will likely take the place of the $1099 iPhone, while the 14 Pro Max will either be $1199/$1299?

Most likely. The prices for all iPhones line up will be going up this Fall.