The iPhone 14 might be the smallest upgrade we've seen Apple introduce in a long time - but the iPhone 14 Pro could be the biggest, as leaks point to the Pro models getting an incredible revamp.
We've heard about four new iPhone 14 models in total, with the Pro and Pro Max variants tipped to get new features like an Always-On Display, higher-res rear camera, redesigned front camera cut-out and more. None of this is official, so take it with a pinch of salt, but there's been lots of corroboration in what leakers expect.
- Likely to land in September
- A new iPhone 14 Max in place of an iPhone 14 mini
- No notch for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max
- Similar designs to the iPhone 13 range for the basic models
- Two roughly 6.1-inch phones and two 6.7-inch phones
- 48MP cameras on Pro models
- Bigger batteries
- Possibly the A16 Bionic chipset, but maybe the A15
We have a surprisingly clear picture of the form the iPhone 14 range might take – though this far from launch we’d be extra skeptical, as there’s plenty of time for things to change.
But the rumors so far are promising, pointing to a completely new design for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, a totally new model dubbed the iPhone 14 Max, and some significant camera upgrades.
Below you'll find everything we've heard about the iPhone 14 so far, including details about the potential release date and price.
And as soon as we hear anything else about the iPhone 14 we’ll add it to this article, so make sure to check back here soon, as leaks are rolling in at a surprisingly rapid rate already.
One place we might hear something is at WWDC 2022, which is taking place today. While Apple is almost certainly not going to announce anything related to the iPhone 14 – it usually saves those announcements for later in the year – this could be the year it decides to mix things up. Regardless of what it announces though – be it an iPhone or not – be sure to follow along with our WWDC 2022 liveblog for all the latest Apple news and our analysis.Latest iPhone 14 news
May 30: A popular Apple leaker and analyst has suggested that iOS 16 could introduce an always-on lock screen to the iPhone 14, letting you check notifications or the time without having to turn on the device's display.
May 25: Production of the iPhone 14 line is reportedly behind schedule, which could mean a delayed launch.
May 24: We've heard that the iPhone 14 could get a much better selfie camera than older iPhones... but that the upgrade could result in a cost increase for the phone.
May 18: The iPhone 14 launch event will take place on September 13, according to one leaker, and apparently it won't come alone.
May 11: We've heard that the iPhone 14 might be the last Apple smartphone to use a Lightning Port, with future ones said to move over to industry-standard USB-C.
Apr. 26: More iPhone 14 renders show a device with punch-hole cameras - but ones that are bigger than we've seen in previous images.
Apr. 22: We've heard that the iPhone 14 (standard, not Pro) could be made by a different company, which should ensure that iPhones are easier to buy. Why? Check out our coverage for our reasoning.
Ap. 21: We've heard that the iPhone 14 won't get USB-C, and will stick with a Lightning port (again), but with faster data transfer speeds than before.iPhone 14: what you need to know
iPhone 14 release date: There aren't any release date rumors yet, we've heard about the launch event: it could take place on September 13. Expect a release about a week after the debut.
iPhone 14 price: Pricing is unknown, but for reference the iPhone 13 started at $799 / £779 / AU$1,349, and prices may be similar for the next models.
Design: The iPhone 14 will probably look a lot like the iPhone 13, but the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max could get a punch-hole camera instead of a notch. There might also be a big-screen iPhone 14 Max in place of an iPhone 14 mini.
Display: The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro could have 6.1-inch (or 6.06-inch) 1170 x 2532 OLED screens, while the iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max could have 6.7-inch (or 6.68-inch) 1284 x 2778 OLED screens. Expect a 120Hz refresh rate on the Pro models and a 60Hz refresh rate on the others.
Camera: The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max could have 48MP main cameras (up from 12MP on the current models). Other specs are unclear, but a triple-lens snapper on all but the standard iPhone 14 is likely, with the basic phone instead having two rear lenses.
Specs: Every iPhone 14 model is expected to have a powerful A16 Bionic chipset, but the Pro models could additionally have 8GB of RAM (up from a maximum of 6GB currently) and up to 2TB of storage (up from a current maximum of 1TB). Some rumors suggest the iPhone 14 and 14 Max could stick with last year's A15 Bionic though.
Battery: Little is known about the battery yet, but there are claims that the capacity could increase, with the phones getting thicker to house their larger batteries.iPhone 14 release date
Even before the iPhone 14 release date rumors started rolling in we were able to take a very good guess at this, as Apple tends to announce new models around the same time each year, usually at a special event.
The iPhone 13 was unveiled on September 14, 2021, and it shipped on September 24. While we probably won’t see the iPhone 14 on those exact dates in 2022, Apple tends to unveil the new models on either the first or second Tuesday in September, which would mean either September 6 or September 13.
In fact, one leaker thinks the launch will take place on September 13, and if that's correct then the release will likely be before the end of the month.
That said, there's a possibility of delays. For a long time production seemed to be on schedule, with trial production apparently having started (as of late February) and the engineering validation stage supposedly having been entered (as of late March), which is on schedule.
But since then we've heard that lockdowns in China have slowed things down, with at least one model in the iPhone 14 range apparently being three weeks behind. Apple is supposedly trying to speed things along, but whether it will manage remains to be seen.iPhone 14 price
We've heard one iPhone 14 price leak which detailed four members of the new range - with a Max included, but no Mini.
Apparently the base phone will start at $799 - the iPhone 13 starts at $799 / £779 / AU$1,349, so that fits - with the iPhone 14 Max going for $100 more than that. We've similarly elsewhere heard that the iPhone 14 will have a similar starting price to the iPhone 13.
The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are said to go for $1,099 and $1,199 respectively, which would mean each would be $100 more than the starting price of their predecessors.
The biggest news on the iPhone 14’s design comes from one big leak, which includes unofficial renders of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
You can see one of these below, and it includes a punch-hole camera instead of a notch, with the Face ID components presumably being under the screen. It also doesn’t really have a camera bump, with the lenses sitting almost flat on the back – a thing that is apparently achieved by making the phone thicker.
The back is a semi-glossy glass, the volume buttons are shown to be round, and it apparently has titanium sides, in place of stainless steel on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. You can also see that there’s still a triple-lens camera and a Lightning port.
The colors shown here aren’t official (though the source claims to have seen a rose gold model), and it’s worth also noting that this design is thought to only apply to the Pro models, with the iPhone 14 (and iPhone 14 Max if there is one) likely to still have a notch. It’s not currently clear which if any of the other design details here could make it to the standard models.
We would of course take this with a huge helping of salt, especially as it comes from Jon Prosser, who has a mixed track record, and as another source has said the iPhone 14 Pro range will still have a notch (albeit a smaller one) - possibly as well as a punch-hole.
But Prosser is often right, and both Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo (two leakers with excellent track records for Apple information) have since said that the notch will be replaced with a punch-hole camera, as more recently has The Elec.
Another leaker has chimed in to say the same too, though they claim that the camera cut-out will be pill-shaped, suggesting that it might be bigger than most punch-hole cameras.
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