There are still a few months to go before the 2022 iPhone 14 models will be ready to launch, but because there are some notable updates in the works for these devices, we've been hearing rumors about them since well before the iPhone 13 models even came out.
iPhone sizes are changing in 2022, and Apple is eliminating the 5.4-inch iPhone mini as it turned out to be unpopular with customers. After seeing lackluster iPhone mini sales, Apple is planning to focus on larger iPhone sizes for its flagship devices, and we're expecting to see a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max. Note that there will be no 5.4-inch iPhone 14 mini this year.
Since 2017, iPhones with Face ID have had a notch at the front to house all the necessary equipment for facial scanning, but that's set to change with the launch of the iPhone 14. The 2022 iPhone 14 Pro models are expected to eliminate the notch in favor of a new design. Rumors were all over the place for a bit, but it looks like Apple will go with some combination of a circular hole-punch cutout for the camera paired with a pill-shaped cutout to house to key Face ID components. This feature will unfortunately be limited to the Pro models, and the more affordable iPhone 14 models will continue to feature a standard notch.
We are not expecting any significant design changes this year, but the camera bumps for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro could get thicker, with the Pro's bump growing in size more notably. Apple is expected to introduce new color options, perhaps adding a purple shade.
The iPhone 14 Pro models may feature a titanium frame instead of a stainless steel frame, and redesigned speaker and microphone grilles are a possibility. Apple could also use a new vapor chamber thermal system that will keep the iPhone cooler to minimize the impact of faster chips and 5G connectivity.
New iPhones always include camera improvements, and the iPhone 14 is no exception. There will be improvements to the Ultra Wide camera, and there's a possibility that Apple will introduce a "periscope" zoom lens that allows for much greater optical zoom, but it's still not yet clear if this will come in 2022 or 2023. The Pro iPhone models are expected to get 48-megapixel cameras and 8K video recording capabilities, but these features will not be available on the standard iPhone 14 models.
Rumors suggest that the iPhone 14 models are likely to continue to use the same A15 chip that was introduced in the iPhone 13 series, while the iPhone 14 Pro models receive an updated A16 chip. This would mark the first time that the Pro iPhone models get a faster chip, with Apple perhapps going this route to cut down on costs and also because of ongoing supply issues.
Apple is expected to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon X65 chip, which is the first 10-gigabit 5G modem with faster connectivity speeds and connectivity improvements. Alongside the X65, Apple is expected to introduce new satellite-based emergency features that will let users send texts in emergency situations and report accidents with no cellular coverage.
Note: See an error in this roundup or want to offer feedback? Send us an email here.No Notch and New Face ID Hardware Design (Pro Only)
For at least some of the iPhone 14 models, namely the Pro models, Apple is working to eliminate the notch that houses the hardware needed for Face ID. The notch was a controversial design decision when it was introduced in 2017, and since then it's changed little with the exception of the size tweak with the iPhone 13.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in March 2021 that the 2022 iPhone models would not have a notch, and would instead adopt a hole-punch style design that's been popular on many Android phones. Since then, rumors have evolved and we have a clearer picture of what to expect.
Rather than just a single hole-punch cutout, Apple is working on a design that will incorporate both a pill-shaped cutout and a circular cutout. The circular cutout will likely house the Face ID dot projector, and the pill-shaped cutout will include the front camera, Face ID infrared camera, and possibly other components.
Apple may also be planning to put some of the Face ID hardware under the iPhone's display, which will cut down on the sizes of the cutouts that are needed and will leave more available screen space on the front of the device. That said, the two cutouts together are not too much different in size than the standard notch, so don't expect much more available display area.
Though the iPhone 14 Pro models are going to get a different front-facing camera setup, the standard iPhone 14 and 14 Max models are going to feature regular notches and will look similar to the iPhone 13 models.ProMotion Display
There were early iPhone 14 rumors suggesting that all four iPhone 14 models coming in 2022 could offer ProMotion displays with refresh rates up to 120Hz, but it looks like that's not going to happen.
Apple is likely to restrict ProMotion technology to the iPhone 14 Pro models, a move that display analyst Ross Young attributes to a lack of availability of the necessary displays. Young has made it clear that he believes 120Hz refresh rates will remain an iPhone 14 Pro feature. Always-on display technology is also expected to be introduced as an iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max exclusive.
Korean website The Elec has said that at least one of the iPhone models coming next year will use a standard LTPS OLED display without 120Hz ProMotion technology, which supports Young's statements. Analyst Jeff Pu has claimed that the feature will come to all iPhone 14 models, but he is not known for his reliability. Body Design
The iPhone 14 models are expected to look like the iPhone 13 models with the same flat-edged design. Leaker Jon Prosser claimed that Apple would introduce a thicker chassis with no rear camera bump and round volume buttons, but his information appears to have been incorrect based on later rumors and part leaks.
Alleged renders depicting the iPhone 14 models surfaced in March, and the renders suggest that the standard iPhone 14 models will have no design changes, featuring the same look as the iPhone 13 models. There will be a standard notch along with the exact same camera bump at the back with the diagonal camera layout.
A photo that allegedly depicts molds of Apple's upcoming iPhone 14 models surfaced in April, giving us a clearer look at the sizes of the upcoming devices. The molds are likely designed for use in case production, but they do appear to be in line with the rumors that we've heard about the iPhone 14 so far.
There is no iPhone 14 mini, with Apple offering two 6.1-inch iPhones and two 6.7-inch iPhones. As rumored, the camera bumps are about five percent larger, and cases designed for the iPhone 13 models are unlikely to fit the iPhone 14 models because of the size increase.
The different camera bump sizes are best demonstrated in a set of leaked cases that are said to be for the iPhone 14 devices. The cases include the iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14, in that order in the image below.
There will be no 5.4-inch iPhone in 2022 because Apple is doing away with the "mini" line following lackluster sales. The iPhone 13 mini will be the last of the mini phones, and going forward, Apple is expected to focus on larger-sized iPhones.
We're expecting a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max, with the larger 6.7-inch iPhone replacing the mini model. Colors
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro could come in purple, according to an unverified rumor. Though unconfirmed the rumor suggests that both the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models will be available in a purple shade that has a unique finish that shifts tone based on lighting conditions.
Apple has used the same color for the standard iPhone and Pro models before, but typically in different shades, so that could be what we see in 2022 if the purple rumor is accurate. The iPhone 14 and 14 Max are rumored to be available in black, white, blue, red, and purple, while the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will allegedly come in graphite, gold, silver, and purple.Titanium
Apple's upcoming iPhone 14 models are also expected to come with a high-end titanium alloy chassis design, according an investors report from JP Morgan Chase. Apple has used titanium for the Apple Watch, but this would mark the first time that the material has been used for an iPhone.
Titanium is more scratch resistant and it's stronger than both steel and aluminum, plus it's more corrosion resistant. Cooling
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