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iPhone 12 Pro vs. 14 Pro: New Features to Expect If You've Waited to Upgrade

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Given that many customers upgrade their iPhones every two to three years nowadays, there are still plenty of iPhone 12 Pro owners who might be interested in upgrading to the iPhone 14 Pro later this year. While year-over-year iPhone updates are often incremental, the new features begin to stack up after two generations.

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As a refresher, we've put together a list of new features and changes to expect if you upgrade from an iPhone 12 Pro to an iPhone 14 Pro. The list includes features that Apple added to the iPhone 13 Pro last year and features rumored for the iPhone 14 Pro, which Apple is expected to announce in September as usual.
  • A16 chip vs. A14 chip: The A15 chip in the iPhone 13 Pro is already up to 20% faster than the A14 chip in the 12 Pro, according to Geekbench 5, and performance should improve even more with the A16 chip in the iPhone 14 Pro.
  • Brighter display: Compared to the iPhone 12 Pro, the 14 Pro's display should have up to 200 nits higher peak brightness.
  • No more notch: Rumors suggest Apple will replace the notch with a pill-shaped cutout and a hole for the Face ID sensors and front camera on the iPhone 14 Pro.
  • ProMotion: Introduced on the iPhone 13 Pro, ProMotion allows for a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz for smoother appearing content and scrolling.
  • Always-on display: Rumors suggest the iPhone 14 Pro will feature an always-on display mode that shows the time, date, and iOS 16's new Lock screen widgets.
  • Longer battery life: Already, the iPhone 13 Pro gets 22 hours of video playback vs. 17 hours for the 12 Pro, and rumors suggest that iPhone 14 Pro models could feature even larger battery capacities.
  • Many camera improvements: iPhone 12 Pro users upgrading to the 14 Pro will get many camera upgrades, including a rumored 48-megapixel Wide lens on the rear camera with support for 8K video recording, an upgraded front camera with autofocus, increased optical zoom, sensor-shift image stabilization, Macro mode, Cinematic mode, ProRes video recording, Photographic Styles, and more.
  • Wi-Fi 6E: iPhone 14 models are rumored to support Wi-Fi 6E, allowing the device to connect to Wi-Fi networks using the 6GHz band.
  • 5G improvements: iPhone 13 Pro models feature more 5G bands than 12 Pro models for greater 5G coverage, and the iPhone 14 Pro is expected to use Qualcomm's newer Snapdragon X65 modem for improved 5G performance.
  • 1TB storage option: Unlike the iPhone 12 Pro, the 14 Pro should be available with at least a 1TB storage option.
Have an iPhone 11 Pro instead? Check out our iPhone 11 Pro vs. 14 Pro comparison.

Article Link: iPhone 12 Pro vs. 14 Pro: New Features to Expect If You've Waited to Upgrade
 
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The.316 said:
So I should see a big jump from my iPhone 11 Pro Max?
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Yes. I updated from 11 pro max to 13 pro and I thought “ok, nothing spectacular”, but a few months later when I casually grabbed my wife’s 12 I could not believe how ugly the non-pro motion display are.
The photos are also somewhat nicer under some low light scenarios and the zoom is sometimes appreciated.
The battery is also a little better, and the 11 pro max is already impressive.
Worth it.
 
AoD and better 5G would have the best chance to make me upgrade from my 13PM. And if they could actually get better cooling so it wouldn't throttle in the hot sun and make that bright screen useless.
 
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Normally I wouldn’t upgrade after 2 years, but the battery on this 12 mini while traveling has been atrocious. May upgrade to a 14 Pro (so it actually might feel like an upgrade lol).
 
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I have the 12 pro (I test drove a 12 pro max before returning it). I had trouble deciding but went with the pro just to play it safe.

I did enjoy the extra screen real estate of the pro max so I might be tempted this time around to try it out. Plus we get even slimmer bezels (I think) and the pill cut out.

Annoyed no usb-c this year though...
 
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ZacNicholson said:
I'll wait for USB-C next year
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SAME especially with the price increasing coming our way.

I used to upgrade every 2 years but I seem to get more reasonable with how I spent my money with age. I just see no value in spending so much money only to go back to using the exact same apps, the exact same way. Replaced my 12 PM battery recently and I am all set
 
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If your apps run fine, and you can run the latest OS for some feature you want... is there any other point to spend the money other than vanity? Replace the battery if that starts to go, otherwise, why not ride it out? I'm up to three reasons to move off my iPhone 7 now, but not very compelled to do so... Digital Drivers license if/when it becomes available, maybe the pinpoint accuracy of Apple Airtags? (Which by the way, NEED a family share feature still), and not saying I'm swayed from what I see so far, iOS 16.
 
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Why are they comparing to the iPhone 12 Pro and not the iPhone 13 pro?
I want to see features and comparisons versus this year not from the past....
 
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