IPHONE 14. Long presumed to be rumored, the “Always-On” mode for the iPhone 14 now seems confirmed. Find out the first information, price and release date of the iPhone 14.
The release date of theiPhone 14 is getting closer. The next phone from Apple should point the tip of its nose by September where it will probably be presented alongside other new products from the firm. The iPhone 14 may remain quite discreet, the telephone is subject to numerous leaks on the web concerning its novelties, its range of devices, its price and its release date.
The first big novelty of the iPhone 14 would reside in its screen. Goodbye to the famous notch and hello to a new layout in the shape of an exclamation point to accommodate the selfie camera and sensor necessary for Face ID technology.
The other great novelty of the iPhone 14 would reside in an “Always-On” mode. This feature, already available from the competition, allows the refresh rate of the screen to be lowered to just 1 Hz, in order to leave the screen on permanently. In particular, this allows you to display some data such as the time, date, weather, or even widgets to come with the new iOS 16 to be released at the end of the year.
The new design of the iPhone 14, however, could only concern the Pro versions of the range. Given the disappointing sales of the iPhone 13 mini, Apple should draw a line under this version and replace it with the iPhone 14 Max. The new range of Apple phones to come would therefore be made up as follows:
- iPhone 14which will represent the entry-level model.
- iPhone 14 Max should take up the characteristics of the classic model, but in a larger format.
- iPhone 14 Pro would be provided with a new notch and an additional photo sensor.
- iPhone 14 Pro Max would be identical to the Pro, but in a larger format.
At present, no release date for the iPhone 14 has been officially confirmed by Apple. However, it is not too difficult to plan ahead, the firm having had a very established schedule for several years. Traditionally, Apple has two major conferences per year. The first, called WWDC, is primarily intended to present new software such as new updates for the operating systems that equip your Apple devices. It is also during these conferences that new versions of iOS are unveiled.
The second conference is the one that interests us here. Apple’s traditional end-of-year Keynote allows the manufacturer to unveil its new upcoming products. The main star of these conferences is always the new iPhone. We can therefore already imagine that the iPhone 14 will be unveiled in the middle of Septemberfor release in the following days.
Apple was able to create a surprise in 2021 by unveiling a variety of different iPhone 13 whose characteristics seemed a bit superior to those of its predecessor, while keeping the same price list. If the firm decides to maintain this momentum, it may well be that the next range of iPhone 14 also has the same prices, namely:
- iPhone 14: from 909 euros.
- iPhone 14 mini: from 809 euros.
- iPhone 14 Pro: from 1159 euros.
- iPhone 14 Pro Max: from 1259 euros.
Information to be taken with tweezers for the iPhone 14, since according to the tech specialist Mark Gurman, Apple could well shake up its range of devices for 2022, by giving up on the iPhone 14 mini. While waiting for further information, it is still possible to benefit from the previous iPhone 13 whose excellent promotions have been available for a few months.
The iPhone 14 is highly anticipated in terms of its design. Apple has been stagnating on this point for several years, and is content to add a few small changes to its smartphone. The iPhone 14 should be no exception to the rule, since many 3D renderings already indicate that Apple’s future phone will not see its design be synonymous with revolution.
The main novelty of the iPhone 14 for its design would consist of the removal of the upper notch for the front camera. The phone would now have a sensor integrated into a punch to leave more room for the screen. There are also reports that the iPhone 14 Pro will have more rounded corners than its predecessor, while the two base models (iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max) will be identical to the older generation released last week. last year.
Many leakers agree on one point: there would be no iPhone 14 mini planned. As a reminder, the iPhone 12 mini had very disappointing sales for Apple, despite good performance and a very practical small size. The firm nevertheless tried again by unveiling a new iPhone 13 mini in September 2020, the results of which are just as mixed as its predecessor. We should therefore not benefit from an iPhone 14 mini, but from a brand new model, modeled on the basic iPhone 14.
According to specialist journalist Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, Apple is considering the idea of offering four different iPhone 14 models again for 2022. The firm, however, would skip a mini version and present another more high-end model instead. : the iPhone 14 Max, which would be between the classic 14 and the 14 Pro.
The new range of iPhone 14 would be constituted as follows: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. It will however be necessary to see if this new name is sufficiently clear for an audience which was now well accustomed to the line-up of the device.
The iPhone 14 Pro is certainly the most anticipated version of the range. The latter would be the one that benefits the most from new features with the iPhone 14 Pro Max, starting with the design. The front screen of the iPhone 14 Pro would benefit from the new notch, 3D renderings of which can be found on the web.
The changes of the iPhone 14 Pro with its predecessor are not legion. Apple’s new phone, however, should get a new processor, the A16 Bionic, which would improve the performance of the device and its battery management. It will be interesting to compare the latter with the chip that equips the iPhone 13, the A15 Bionic, as the performance of the latter was already of a very high level.
Another novelty expected for the iPhone 14: the arrival of an “Always-On” mode. You should thus be able to leave the screen of the iPhone 14 permanently on to display data such as the time, the current date or even widgets. This addition could however have an impact on the autonomy of the phone which would also be improved accordingly.
Barring a real surprise, it would be surprising if Apple did not unveil a new iPhone 14 Pro Max by September 2022. These very high-end, even premium, models initiated with the iPhone 11 Pro Max, allow you to take advantage of all of Apple’s cutting-edge technology for an optimal experience on a smartphone from the brand.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max should follow its predecessor, offering features equivalent to those of the iPhone 14 Pro, while having a larger size. It would then be the most expensive iPhone 14 in the range, but also the most advanced in terms of new features and performance.
A USB-C port finally planned for the iPhone 14?
Many consumers are hoping that the iPhone 14 will finally swap its lightning port for a USB-C charging port. While this change may well take place in the future, it is unlikely to apply to the iPhone 14. In early June 2022, the European Union voted for an agreement that constrains a single charger for the smartphone market in Europe. This decree could well shake up the plans planned by Apple, but will only apply in 2024, giving the Cupertino company time to offer an iPhone 14, and even a potential iPhone 15 before submitting to the new directive.
Although it’s still a little too early to say anything about the future features of the iPhone 14, the leaks are already starting to arrive! Several journalists and insiders like Jon Prosser specify that Apple would (finally) remove the upper notch on the front of the phone, replacing it with a simple hole that would be used for the sensor of the selfie module. A news that will delight many consumers of Apple, which remains one of the few manufacturers to still have a large panel for its photo sensors on the front of the device.
Several specialists (including Jon Prosser) come back to the fact that Apple would provide a double hole for the front camera of its new iPhone 14. These would aim to replace the traditional notch which the device has had for several years now. However, Apple does not yet seem ready to incorporate a simple hole for the sensors of its camera, the fault probably of Face ID technology.
The return of Touch ID for the iPhone 14?
We also expect for the iPhone 14 news of Touch ID, the fingerprint unlocking technology abandoned by Apple several years ago in favor of Face ID. While many Android manufacturers now offer an unlocking system directly integrated under the screen, Apple has been working on this technology for some time without achieving a suitable result. We will have to see if the firm manages to integrate this into the iPhone 14 or if we will have to wait a little longer to see Touch ID again on an Apple smartphone.
A new selfie camera
Among the novelties announced for the iPhone 14, there is a persistent rumor around a new selfie camera. The latter would have better quality compared to previous iPhone models, but would also cost more to produce. Will this addition impact the price of future iPhone 14s? We will have to wait until the formalization of the phone to have the last word on the subject.
An “Always-On” screen for the iPhone 14 Pro
The “Always-On” technology anticipated for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max already exists in many other smartphones. It keeps your screen on all the time, but with a very low refresh rate to save battery. The main interest of this feature is to be able to display interesting widgets such as the time or the date of the day. You will be able to consult essential information without having to grab or turn on your iPhone 14!
Will the iPhone 14 benefit from an A16 Bionic chip?
The latest information about the iPhone 14 concerns its processor. The powerful A15 Bionic chip that currently equips the iPhone 13 should normally give way to its successor: the A16 Bionic processor. It would seem, however, that Apple has planned to add this new SoC only in the two most high-end models of the brand, namely the iPhone 14 Max and the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The other two smartphones would thus remain equipped with the A15 chip.