iPhone 14 Pro Renders Highlight Multiple Design Changes

[MacRumors]

Leaker Jon Prosser today shared ostensibly accurate renders of the iPhone 14 Pro, providing the most accurate look yet at what the device could look like when it launches later this year.

In the latest video on YouTube channel Front Page Tech, Prosser revealed renders of the iPhone 14 Pro made by Apple concept graphic designer Ian Zelbo, highlighting a range of specific design changes rumored to come to this year's high-end iPhone model.

The renders mirror a broad variety of plausible design rumors from reputable sources, including CAD renders and specific dimensions, leaked schematics, images of accessory production molds, early cases, and other information.

The front of the iPhone 14 Pro is believed to feature a centered pill-shaped and circular True Depth camera array in place of the notch and slimmer bezels around the display, resulting in a significantly different look for the front of the device. There is also said to be slightly larger display that partially adds to the device's height.

The most striking change at the back of the device is a substantially larger rear camera array, which contains a new 48MP camera system with a 57 percent larger sensor and 8K video recording capability. The larger camera plateau is naturally more noticeable on the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro than it is on the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max.

The renders also depict the iPhone 14 Pro's corners with larger radii for a more rounded appearance. Apple may have been compelled to change the corner radius of the iPhone 14 Pro because of its larger rear camera array.

The rear camera arrays of the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max broadly matched the corner radius of each device's frame, but when Apple increased the size of the camera arrays with the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, neither device matched its corners. While the difference between the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro Max's camera arrays are minor, the difference between the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro is significant.

It seems plausible that with another increase in size this year, the incongruence between the curves of the camera plateau, lenses, and corners of the stainless steel frame itself became too severe on the iPhone 14 Pro, leading Apple to amend the design. The new, larger corner radii still do not exactly match the rounded corners of the rear camera array plateau, but are significantly closer. This correction bears noticeable changes on the front of the device.

The renders also focus on the iPhone 14 lineup's rumored purple color, with Prosser corroborating a previous report that claimed the iPhone 14 will headline with a "unique" purple color option. There are also depictions of the expected Graphite, Silver, and Gold color options for the "Pro" models.

Prosser recently shared renders of one of the new Apple Watch models set to launch this year, showing a new design with a flat display, but it is not known whether they relate to the Apple Watch Series 8, the second-generation Apple Watch SE, or the new Apple Watch "Explorer Edition" with enhanced durability.

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[sniffies]

With that lightning port, it already looks outdated.

 

[a m u n]

Someone at Apple is a genius in many ways.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Wow! Love the renders. Gorgeous, such an amazing work.

Hopefully, Apple will be adding Titanium Chassis instead of the Stainless Steel. The new 48MP camera will be a game changer. I'm already convinced to be purchasing two iPhones for myself, LOL.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

"It's NOT a pill & hole... it's more screen RE to the left, right, above, below and in between"

Personally, I think these look terrific. If I was in the market for a phone, I'd be quite happy with one that looks like this.

 

[scrm]

Jobs-era iPhones: Less is more.
Cook-era iPhones: More is more.

 

[cocky jeremy]

I dig the idea of a purple iPhone, but can we just get bright colors on the Pro models? I want a bright purple. Not some faded looking BS.

 

[ghanwani]

I'm going numb. Don't feel anything looking at these.

 

[anthogag]

Purple would be great with titanium.

 

[twarburg]

This is so ugly !

 

[ApplesAreSweet&Sour]

Someone at Apple is a genius in many ways.

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Gone are the days of Apple hiding the notch in some obscure shadow in the wallpaper that only really works in promotional photos.

Now the notch is "gone" and there's nothing left to see but "iPhone" on your iPhone. ?

 

[azentropy]

I don't really get how this is better than a notch. Looks like it sits lower into the screen which could make it worse. I do like the purple though - wish the would have brought the 12's purple to the 13.

 

[slplss]

I'm going numb. Don't feel anything looking at these.

Good, you can still think critically in these forums.

 

[maxfromdenmark]

I’m completely ok with that camera bump, especially if the pics' quality will improve. But those cuts out on the front screen are unforgivable

 

[Howyalikdemapls]

Someone at Apple is a genius in many ways.

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That’s what I’ve been thinking all along. Kinda surprises me I’ve heard it referred to as a pill-shaped and hole punch cut-out a thousand times, but not once have I heard it referred to as an “i” shaped cut-out.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

But those cuts out on the front screen is unforgivable

Everyone will get used to it. Come September, I wouldn't be shocked if people are saying they miss the notch.

 

[ApplesAreSweet&Sour]

I dig the idea of a purple iPhone, but can we just get bright colors on the Pro models? I want a bright purple. Not some faded looking BS.

I don't think we'll see anything brighter than the baby blue we got for iPhones 13.

This will be the same brightness as the blue one, just a more purple hue. Or it will be a darker purple.

 

[mansplains]

I dig the idea of a purple iPhone, but can we just get bright colors on the Pro models? I want a bright purple. Not some faded looking BS.

Agreed, I dislike my Sierra Blue. Had I known green would come around, I would've waited, but it'd still be nice to have some bright finishes for those of us who don't use cases. I dream of a white finish like the iPhone 4S, brushed steel, or aluminum instead. Apple doesn't even make a white silicone case.

 

[MLL63QNA]

This is so ugly !

Says a guy who adds a space after the last word and then exclamation mark.

 

[ApplesAreSweet&Sour]

I don't know why everyone is so mad at the "i"?

Sure, it's nowhere near as sleek as an under-display setup. And it's obviously not that big of a difference from having the "regular" notch.

But I still think this looks a lot better than previous models. Much sleeker than I expected.

 

[DarkCole]

I’ve been wanting a purple Pro model for years. Getting this on release

 

[Asthmatic Kitty]

Anyone else think they're going to always have the pixels between the pill and hole turned off (in software), so it looks like one continuous pill to the user? I feel that'd be less distracting than having the two separate elements like this. The pill-and-hole combo just looks so inelegant.

 

[DeftwillP]

"jon prosser hurr durr". There, those comments are out of the way. No need to mention it a dozen times.

 

[5105973]

I dig the idea of a purple iPhone, but can we just get bright colors on the Pro models? I want a bright purple. Not some faded looking BS.

OMG I’ve agreed completely with you twice today. 😆 Good bright purple Pro iPhones, yes, Apple make it so.

I’d like to see them make a good solid black Pro iPhone again, too. They’ve had too many different shades of space grey and many of those looked brown under indoor lighting.

 

[Neepman]

With that lightning port, it already looks outdated.

I really don't get the hatred of the lightning port. You'll be hating USB-C a whole lot more when that connector breaks internally after 6-8 months.