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Apple iPhone 14 Is six months away; Here’s what to expect

April 25, 2022 11:07 AM


Even though it may feel like the iPhone 13 just went on sale, the iPhone 14 launch is less than six months away. Here’s what to expect, including upgrades of core features. Also: more on future Macs and iOS 15.5.

Last week on Power On: A “pro mode” is the solution to Apple’s iPad software conundrum.

The Starters

Starting with the iPhone 6 in 2014, Apple Inc. shifted to a three-year cycle for new hardware designs. In Year One of a new design, the company introduces a completely new look. In Year Two, it keeps that identical design, but upgrades the internals. In Year Three, the design gets some key changes. 

This pattern has existed for the last three designs:

The iPhone 6 launched in 2014, followed by the iPhone 6s in 2015 with an identical design. The iPhone 7 then debuted in 2016 with updated antenna lines, a dual-camera on the Plus model and the removal of the headphone jack—but the same basic look.
The iPhone X launched in 2017, followed by the iPhone Xs in 2018 with the same design. When the iPhone 11 landed in 2019, it got a new camera system and matte-textured back. 
Now, we’re on the iPhone 12 life cycle. That design was introduced in 2020 and kept the same in 2021 with the iPhone 13. For the iPhone 14 later this year, it will get some changes. 
With the next iPhone line likely only about five months away, what should we expect with the latest installment?

First off, the overall design from the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 will stick around another year. Expect the same flat edges and rounded corners, but as I’ve reported in the past, a new notch on the Pro models. There will also be larger camera bumps to fit in new sensors. 

That notch will include a pill-shaped cutout for Face ID and a circular cutout for the camera. That will be Apple’s solution until it’s able to fully embed Face ID and the front-facing camera into the display itself. That’s still at least three or four years away.

Speaking of displays, one of the biggest differences in the iPhone 14 lineup is that Apple is shaking up its screen sizes.

Here’s the iPhone 13 lineup of today:

5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini
6.1-inch iPhone 13
6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro
6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max
The relative sales performance of both the biggest and smallest sizes pushed Apple to rethink the lineup. The Max model is extremely popular, particularly in China, whereas the mini doesn’t sell well enough to even keep around. So here’s the solution Apple is planning for the iPhone 14:

6.1-inch iPhone 14
6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max
6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro
6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max
So, for the first time, the non-Pro iPhone line will get a 6.7-inch screen option. I think that version of the phone will be extremely popular given that users will now be able to get Apple’s largest iPhone size for at least $200 less than before.

That creates a conundrum, though: How does Apple differentiate its Pro and non-Pro phones? Right now, the big difference is a telephoto lens, stainless steel edges, a lidar scanner, a ProMotion screen, a few more hours of battery life, one extra graphics core and a 1-terabyte storage option. 

That doesn’t seem like quite enough to justify the higher-end device’s Pro status. But Apple is doing more to distinguish the iPhone 14 Pro from the lower-end models:

From what I’m told, the new 48-megapixel sensor for the wide-angle camera (which is essentially the “main” camera on the iPhone) will be exclusive to the Pro models. The regular iPhone 14 line will stick to a 12-megapixel shooter.

 
As has been reported, the Pro models will get Apple’s new A16 chip, while the standard models are likely to stick to the A15 from last year or a variant of it. Beyond trying to make the Pro stand out, the chip shortage may have contributed to this decision.  For camera buffs, I think the vastly improved sensor is a nice selling point to move from the regular to the Pro, but I doubt a single-generation processor leap is enough to sway a user’s choice. 

The Bench

Add an M3-based iMac to your list of future models. Last week, I detailed Apple’s road map for the M2 chip and Mac. The plans include:

An M2 chip for a new MacBook Air, entry-level MacBook Pro and Mac mini
M2 Pro and M2 Max chips for a new 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro
A dual M2 Ultra chip for the Mac Pro
Since then, I’ve heard that the M2 chips aren’t the only ones in testing within Apple. And if you’re waiting for a new iMac, I’m hearing an M3 version of that desktop is already in the works—though I imagine it won’t launch until the end of next year at the earliest. Also, for those asking, I still think an iMac Pro is coming. It just won’t be anytime soon. 



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