iPhone 14 won't be overshadowed by iPhone 14 Pro — here's why

iPhone xiv won't be overshadowed by iPhone 14 Pro — here'due south why

iPhone 14 renders by Front Page Tech and Ian Zelbo

(Epitome credit: Ian Zelbo | Front Page Tech)

When the iPhone 14 arrives later this twelvemonth, the iPhone 14 Pro figures to get the near attention. In fact, at this stage in the rumor cycle, and so many features are being tipped for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, it'due south tempting to overlook the standard iPhone fourteen models.

Later all, it's the Pro, non the regular iPhone 14, that's reportedly getting an upgraded 48MP primary camera. The iPhone 14 Pro models will go along to offering a telephoto lens, something that'southward unlikely to appear on the iPhone 14. There are even rumors of the iPhone 14 Pro getting a 2TB storage selection or even a USB-C port — features that are all but certain to pass by the iPhone fourteen.

It'southward certainly understandable that the marquee improvements are going to exist featured in Apple tree's Pro phones. The word "Pro" in the production's proper name is probably the tip-off that it's going to feature the best of the all-time. But that doesn't necessarily hateful the iPhone 14 is being neglected or that it won't exist an eye-communicable updating in its own right.

Yep, the iPhone 14 Pro sounds similar it's going to be a big bargain at this signal in the rumor bicycle. Only large changes are itinerant for the the other iPhone 14 models, besides. Here's why the iPhone 14 should excite you.

The iPhone 14 volition feature a new Apple chipset

Because Apple introduces a new chipset each year when information technology rolls out new phones, we run the risk of overlooking only how of import an upgrade this tin can exist. Ho hum, another chip upgrade. I bet this 1's even faster than before.

Well, yeah. The A16 Bionic that will likely ability the iPhone 14 models in the fall — standard and Pro editions akin — is a practiced bet to be faster than the A15 you'll find in the iPhone 13 lineup. And that means Apple is all but certain to go on its edge over other mobile silicon when it comes to performance, since the A15 is already the fastest chipset nosotros've tested for mobile devices.

iPhone 14 renders — (Paradigm credit: Front Page Tech | Renders by Ian)

But there'south going to be more to the A16 Bionic than just a speed crash-land. Analysts are tipping the A16 to be based on a iv-nanometer process, compared to the 5nm A14 and A15 fries powering the last ii iPhone generations. The smaller the process, the more than powerful the chip and the less space it takes up within the phone. That frees up Apple to increment battery size or make other design changes with an eye toward performance.

What's more than, the system-on-bit inside of phones involves more than than just a CPU and GPU. Phone makers are increasingly relying on those chips to power more AI-driven functions — run into Google's Tensor silicon in the Pixel 6 series for examples of what that entails — and nosotros'd imagine that Apple is going to find ways to brand the A16 Bionic even smarter than before. That volition translate to iPhone 14 features nosotros can only begin to speculate about.

The iPhone 14'due south getting a new look

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg has stated that the iPhone 14 is getting a "complete redesign." There'southward some speculation that ways a sleeker look for the phone, with the rear lenses more integrated into the phone'southward body. It'southward looking increasingly likely that the notch is disappearing from all iPhone 14 models — at one point, rumors suggested only the Pro versions would lose the notch — with a pill-shaped camera cutout potentially taking the notch's place. (Or a pill-shaped cutout plus a round pigsty likewise — look, we didn't say all these rumors were skillful ones.)

iPhone 14 mockup showing no notch — (Paradigm credit: Tom's Guide)

The signal is, the iPhone fourteen is likely to expect very different from the iPhone 12 and iPhone xiii. That could brand this year's iPhone a more compelling purchase, particularly if you've been belongings on to your current model for a while.

The iPhone 14 volition take a larger screen option

It's non good news if you similar compact phones as much equally I do, but the mini model that's been around since the iPhone 12 mini likely won't return for the iPhone 14. Instead, Apple tree's reportedly going to complement its entry-level 6.ane-inch iPhone with a new vi.seven-inch model. For now, that version is existence called the iPhone fourteen Max.

That's nifty news for people who similar big phones, which is the majority of the smartphone-buying world these days. Before, if y'all wanted the biggest possible screen on an iPhone, yous had to pay top dollar for the summit-of-the-line handset similar the iPhone 13 Pro Max. You lot'd go one of the all-time phones available, sure, but you'd have to pay dearly for the privilege. Now, it seems as if Apple'southward going to have a lower-cost big screen choice, giving customers more choice.

iPhone xiv photographic camera improvements

Most of the rumors about iPhone fourteen camera changes have focused on the Pro models, which adds to the impression that perhaps the standard iPhone 14 won't be that big of a deal when it shows upwards this fall. I think that's the wrong conclusion to depict, though, and not just considering more photographic camera rumors are likely to emerge between at present and the fall.

Even in years where the cameras on the Pro models run across the bigger improvements, Apple doesn't fail its lower-cost iPhones. Have the iPhone 13, which saw the size of its principal camera increase. That allowed the iPhone xiii to let in 47% more than light on shots than iPhone 12'southward master camera did. Apple also increased the amount of data the iPhone thirteen's ultrawide lens could capture, and the Cinematic Style feature that allows for shifting focus in video works simply also on the iPhone 13 and information technology does on the iPhone 13 Pro.

The takeaway hither: The iPhone 14 Pro may exist getting more than headline-grabbing changes, such every bit a 48MP chief lens, according to electric current rumors. Just Apple'southward not going to release a standard iPhone fourteen without adding any improvements whatsoever. Information technology'due south worth finding out merely Apple has planned for the iPhone 14 cameras before making whatsoever sweeping pronouncements on whether this is a worthwhile upgrade or non.

120Hz displays remain a possibility for the iPhone 14

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max were the first Apple handset to feature fast-refreshing displays, with the Pro Movement screens able to dynamically adjust refresh rates depending on your on-screen activity. The regular iPhone and iPhone thirteen mini got shut out of that feature, raising hopes that Apple might add together it for their iPhone 14 successors.

The rumors have gone back and forth on this forepart — some rumors claim that all iPhone 14 models volition take Pro Movement displays, others propose merely the iPhone 14 Max will gain this feature and withal more than contend that fast-refreshing displays will remain a Pro-only adequacy. We tend to retrieve that the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max will bring together the Pro models in offering fast-refreshing displays, as likewise many iPhone competitors already offer that feature. And information technology would certainly brand the iPhone fourteen a more compelling upgrade.

The iPhone xiv's toll is like to stay the same

There'south a vivid side even if the iPhone xiv Pro gets more new features than the standard iPhone — the Pro is more likely to get a toll crash-land. Indeed, that's what the latest rumor claims, with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max tipped to cost $100 more than their iPhone 13 equivalents.

In dissimilarity, it sounds equally if Apple tree's belongings the line on prices for its entry-level models. In fact, should Apple keep the $699 entry-level cost for its phones, that could actually lower the cost of the 6.1-inch iPhone. Currently, the iPhone 13 costs $799, just the iPhone xiv would likely accept the iPhone 13 mini's $699 cost should the iPhone fourteen Max bring together Apple's lineup.

High-end features are ever going to attract shoppers who desire their phones to sport all the latest bells and whistles. But those $699 and $799 prices Apple has set on its entry-level iPhone flagships are the ones most people are willing to pay. So no price increase there would certainly be welcome news.

iPhone 14 outlook

The fact of the matter is, we're still waiting for more iPhone 14 details to emerge that requite us a fuller picture of what Apple tree has planned for the fall. Plenty of more leaks will driblet between at present and then, particularly on the camera front. And that could cause us to re-examine simply how exciting an update the iPhone 14 figures to be.

At the end of the day, though, whatever Apple releases volition even so exist a new iPhone. And for most smartphone users, that's reason plenty to stay interested.

Philip Michaels is a senior editor at Tom's Guide. He has strong opinions well-nigh Apple, the Oakland Athletics and sometime movies. Follow him at @PhilipMichaels.