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iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Plus
IPhone 14 vector.svg
iPhone 14 in Blue
Developer Apple
Series iPhone
Compatible networks 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR
First released 14: September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
14 Plus: October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
Model before iPhone 13 and 13 Mini
Replacement model iPhone 15 and 15 Plus
Related iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Size
  • 14: H: 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
    W: 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
    D: 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
  • 14 Plus: H: 160.8 mm (6.33 in)
    W: 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
    D: 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
  • 14: 172 g (6.1 oz)
  • 14 Plus: 203 g (7.2 oz)
Operating system Original: iOS 16
Current: iOS 17.5.1, released May 20, 2024
System on chip Apple A15
Memory 6 GB LPDDR4X
Storage 128, 256 or 512 GB NVMe
Battery 3279 and 4325 mAh Li-ion
Data inputs
List of inputs:
Multi-touch screen
3 microphones
Motion coprocessor
3-axis gyroscope
3-axis accelerometer
iBeacon
Barometer
Digital compass
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Face ID
Screen
  • 14: 6.1 in (155 mm) 2532 × 1170 resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio (~460 ppi density)
    Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) supplied by Samsung Display, LG Display, and BOE
  • 14 Plus: 6.7 in (170 mm)
    2778 x 1284 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density
    Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) supplied by Samsung Display
Rear camera
  • 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide)
  • 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera
  • 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
  • SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
  • 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound Stereo speakers, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax (a/b/g/n/ac)) dual-band, Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE), Ultra-wideband (UWB)
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
Other
  • FaceTime Audio / Video (not available in some regions models)
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
  • Wi-Fi Calling (not available in some regions models)
Hearing aid compatibility M3, T4

The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are smartphones developed and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the sixteenth-generation iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini, and were announced during Apple Event, Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 7, 2022, alongside the higher-priced iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max flagships. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus feature a 6.1-inch (15 cm) and 6.7-inch (17 cm) display, improvements to the rear-facing camera, and satellite connectivity for contacting emergency services when a user in trouble is beyond the range of Wi-Fi or cellular networks. The iPhone 14 was made available on September 16, 2022, and iPhone 14 Plus was made available on October 7, 2022, priced at $799 and $899 respectively and was launched with iOS 16. Pre-orders for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus began on September 9, 2022. Along with the 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are the last iPhones to feature the Lightning port, as their successors, the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus (announced on September 12, 2023), use a USB-C port instead, per European Commission regulation.

The iPhone 14 does not have a "Mini" version like its predecessor, the iPhone 13. Instead, Apple returned to a larger model with the iPhone 14 Plus. Apple had not introduced a "Plus" model iPhone since the iPhone 8 Plus in 2017. Both iPhone 14 models (as well as iPhone 14 Pro models) sold in the United States, ended support for physical SIM cards, making them the first iPhone models since the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4 not to come with a discrete SIM card reader, requiring activation by way of eSIM. With Apple retiring the iPhone 13 in September 2024, the iPhone 14 is currently the oldest iPhone model still fully supported and sold by Apple.

History

The iPhone 14 was originally rumored to come with 6.1-inch and 5.4-inch display size options. However, when the iPhone 14 was unveiled, no smaller display option was available. This may have been due to underwhelming sales of the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 13 Mini. Instead, a larger 6.7-inch display size option was added to the lower-priced iPhone 14 lineup. The new 6.7-inch variant of the iPhone 14 was named "iPhone 14 Plus", rather than "iPhone 14 Max", which was predicted by previous rumors.

The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus were officially announced at Apple's "Far Out" event, along with the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), Apple Watch Ultra, AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and an update to Apple Fitness+ via a virtual press conference filmed at Apple Park in Cupertino, California on September 7, 2022.

Apple started taking pre-orders on September 9, with general availability from September 16 for the iPhone 14 and October 7 for the iPhone 14 Plus.

Design

A blue iPhone 14 Plus
Back of a Blue iPhone 14 Plus
IPhone 14 Plus protruding camera
The iPhone 14's protruding camera was heavily criticized.
IPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 13

The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus have an identical design to the iPhone 13, although the US models do not have a physical SIM tray.

The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are available in six colors: Blue, Purple, Midnight, Starlight, Yellow, and Product Red. Purple is a new color replacing Pink used on the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini. The yellow colour option was added on March 7, 2023.

Colour Name
Blue
Purple
Midnight
Starlight
Yellow
PRODUCT(RED)

Hardware

iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are available in three internal storage configurations: 128, 256, and 512 GB. Both models have 6 GB of RAM, an increase over the previous iPhone 13 and 13 mini models' 4 GB of RAM. The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus have the same IP68 rating for dust and water resistance as their predecessors.

Chipset

The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus use a 5-nanometer Apple-designed SOC, the A15 Bionic, while the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max have a newer A16 Bionic.

The iPhone 14's A15 chip has a 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. It is identical to the A15 in the previous year's iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, which has more memory and an additional GPU core compared to the A15 in the non-Pro iPhone 13 models.

The iPhone 14 was the first flagship model since the 2008 iPhone 3G, whose chip was unchanged from the previous year. The Verge's Mitchell Clark attributed the unchanged chip to an attempt to maintain costs during the ongoing chip shortage and inflation surge. Clark also said the A15 "still outperforms the latest chips from Qualcomm and Google in most benchmarks", though the older chip may lead to the iPhone 14 receiving fewer updates, similar to what happened with the iPhone 5C from 2013.

Display

The iPhone 14 features a 6.1-inch (155 mm) display with Super Retina XDR OLED technology at a resolution of 2532 × 1170 pixels and a pixel density of about 460 PPI with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The iPhone 14 Plus features a 6.7-inch (170 mm) display with the same technology at a resolution of 2778 × 1284 pixels and a pixel density of around 458 PPI. Both models have typical brightness of up to 800 nits, and a max brightness of up to 1200 nits.

Cameras

The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus feature the same camera system with two cameras: one front-facing camera (12MP f/1.9), and two back-facing cameras: a wide (12MP f/1.5) and ultra-wide (12MP f/2.4) camera, with the wide and front-facing cameras having a faster aperture than the iPhone 13. The front-facing camera also has autofocus for the first time.

The cameras use Apple's latest computational photography engine, called Smart HDR 4. Users can also choose from a range of photographic styles during capture, including rich contrast, vibrant, warm, and cool. Apple clarifies this is different from a filter because it works intelligently with the image processing algorithm during capture to apply local adjustments to an image, and the effects will be baked into the photos, unlike filters which can be removed after applying.

The camera app contains Cinematic Mode, which allows users to rack focus between subjects and create (simulate) shallow depth of field using software algorithms. It is supported on wide and front-facing cameras in 4K at 30 fps and 60 fps.

An "Action mode" feature was added to extend the electrical video stabilization. When activated, a smaller crop of the image sensor is read out for video recording. While reducing the field of view, a wider area around it can be used as buffer against shakes. The area read out from the image sensor is moved between frames to counteract hand movements.

Battery

The iPhone 14 is equipped with slightly longer battery life compared to the iPhone 13. According to Apple, the iPhone 14 (3,279 mAh) can provide up to 20 hours of video playback, 16 hours of streaming video playback, and 80 hours of audio playback. Its predecessor, the iPhone 13 (3,240 mAh), is rated for up to 19 hours of video playback, 15 hours of streaming video playback, and 75 hours of audio playback. The larger iPhone 14 Plus (4,325 mAh) variant provides up to 26 hours of video playback.

Software

See also: iOS 16, iOS 17, and iOS 18

The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus originally shipped with iOS 16. The next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard was added to the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus with the update to iOS 17.2. The latest version of iOS, iOS 18, which was revealed at Apple's WWDC 2024 event, was released to the public on September 16, 2024, and is compatible with the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus.

Specifications

Satellite connectivity

Apple's new Emergency SOS via satellite service for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models uses the spectrum in L and S bands designated for mobile satellite services by ITU Radio Regulations. When an iPhone user makes an Emergency SOS via satellite request, the message is received by an orbiting satellite operated by Globalstar. The satellite then sends the message down to ground stations located across the globe.

As of November 2022, Globalstar operates a constellation of 25 satellites in low Earth orbit, with plans to enhance this in the future via its partnership with Apple.

The service became available to US and Canada on November 15, 2022, and to the UK, Germany, Ireland, and France on December 13, 2022. From May 15, 2023, the service became available in Australia and New Zealand.

See also

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