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Following the launch of the iPhone 14 Plus in the U.S. and over 40 other countries this Friday, availability will expand to other countries later this month.

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Apple today announced that the iPhone 14 Plus will be available in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and 20 other countries and regions starting Friday, October 14, followed by Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico starting Friday, October 28.

Key new features of the iPhone 14 Plus include car crash detection, upcoming support for emergency texting via satellite in the U.S. and Canada, longer battery life, improved cameras, and a more repairable design with a removable back glass panel. The device is powered by the same A15 Bionic chip with a five-core GPU as in the iPhone 13 Pro.

Compared to the 6.1-inch iPhone 14, the iPhone 14 Plus has a larger 6.7-inch display, weighs more, and gets longer battery life. iPhone 14 Plus pricing starts at $899 in the United States, compared to $799 for the iPhone 14. The first iPhone 14 Plus reviews were published earlier today, offering a closer look at the device.

Article Link: iPhone 14 Plus Launches in Over 20 Additional Countries on October 14
 
I think it will sell well over time, but I don't expect any mad rush on Oct. 14 or over the holidays. This is for those who always wanted a bigger iPhone without the Pro Max price and rarely upgrade their device. It does put Apple in a bit of a bind though, because I just think the market is so saturated and people are holding on to older devices which are still powerful enough to browse Macrumors, Facebook and watch YouTube.
 
Will those have SIM cards?
I think they said only the U.S. iPhone 14's will only have eSIM's, everybody else will have a physical SIM slot.

The 15 will be interesting as to whether Apple starts trying to export eSIM only to other countries, but another year for that.
 
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