iPhone 14 vs. iPhone 13: Selfie Cameras May Get Biggest Overhaul in Years

Apple’s annual fall occasion, the place it usually reveals off a brand new iPhone, is simply across the nook. Latest experiences put the date as early as Sept. 7, which means the iPhone 14 (unofficial title) could possibly be up for grabs in lower than a month. Sept. 16 is the date CNET expects it to go on sale, however after all nothing is official till Apple makes its announcement.

Within the meantime we have now rumors and questions: How will the iPhone 14 stack up towards its predecessor, the iPhone 13? How a lot better will the cameras get? Will the iPhone 14 get dearer? And what is the cope with the notch anyway — is that this the yr of the no-notch iPhone? We have sorted by way of the rumors to search out some solutions, or on the very least, type a greater concept of what could characteristic on Apple’s 2022 flagship cellphone. To be clear, none of those specs or options have been confirmed by Apple.

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iPhone 14 design: Bye-bye notch, hi there cutouts

This one has continued for years, however one of many largest rumors is in regards to the notch on the prime of the display screen. After introducing the notch on the iPhone X again in 2017, Apple may lastly ditch it this yr — although apparently solely on the Professional fashions. The corporate is anticipated to commerce it out for a smaller hole-punch digicam within the Professional fashions, in accordance with famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Kuo. A hole-punch design refers to a show with solely a small round cutout for the entrance digicam, as seen on numerous Samsung launches together with the Galaxy S22 Extremely and Galaxy Z Flip 4. 

Nonetheless, show analyst Ross Younger predicts the iPhone 14 Professional and Professional Max will obtain two cutouts: a hole and pill-shaped cutout to accommodate the front-facing digicam and Face ID. Proper now, the notch is dwelling to the elements that make Face ID work, which means Apple could must shrink all that tech so as make a notchless iPhone a actuality. Whether or not the subsequent iPhone receives one cut-out or two, the rumors we’re following level to members of the iPhone 14 lineup going notchless for the primary time in 5 years.

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iPhone 14 selfie camera: Revamped front-facing camera

Apple made major changes to its rear cameras over the years, but the cameras on the front have been overlooked. That may no longer be the case this year. If the notch goes away iPhone 14’s front shooter may alter visually with the addition of cutouts, but there’s also chatter about the camera system itself receiving a noteworthy upgrade functionally. 

In an April tweet, Kuo said the entire iPhone 14 lineup will receive a larger aperture (f/1.9), which should help the device take better pictures at night, and an upgrade to autofocus. All this potentially represents the iPhone’s biggest front-facing camera upgrade since 2019.  

The iPhone 14 display: Pro models might have an always-on display

One of the biggest iOS 16 features previewed by Apple was its overhauled lock screen. Set to launch in the fall as part of iOS 16, the lock screen will show more information at a glance, including weather, activity progress, battery levels and your calendar. It’s a feature that pairs well with an always-on display — and it makes sense that Apple would launch it via the upcoming iPhone 14. 

A June report by 9to5Mac discovered references to backlight management tools as well as hidden flags for engineers that could allow them to test an always-on display on an iPhone 13 Pro. The always-on display is already found on numerous Android phones as well as the Apple Watch. Instead of lighting up your entire display like your lock screen does, an always-on display only activates a portion of the screen to save power. 

iPhone 14 price: Pro models might more expensive by $100

Apple didn’t make any price changes between the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineup, but Wedbush analyst Dan Ives expects a price hike for iPhone 14 pro models to the tune of $100. Currently, the iPhone 13 Pro starts at $999 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max starts at $1,099. 

That’s backed up by Kuo, who recently said he expects the average selling price of the iPhone 14 lineup to increase. The macro-economic environment also points to a price hike. Inflation remains persistently high, while Apple continues to grapple with supply chain issues in China — both of which have been pushing up the price of conducting business.

iPhone 14 size: Same, same but different bezel size for Pro models

Apple’s last two iPhone lineups have featured the same 6.1-inch size for the base model, going up to 6.7 inches for the Pro Max. According to a Nikkei Asian Review report, Apple will stick with these sizes for the iPhone 14 series, but eliminate the 5.4-inch Mini. This rumor is corroborated by a March report from 9to5Mac. Reports showed sluggish sales of the iPhone 12 Mini, so it’ll be no surprise if Apple ends up retiring the small phone in 2022. 

Although the size of the next iPhone is expected to stay the same, the display bezels for the Pro Max are rumored to be 20% smaller compared to previous iPhone generations, according to CAD renders shared by Twitter leaker ShrimpApplePro. This means the screen would be slightly larger. However, it’s important to note that this rumor should be taken with a grain of salt since ShrimpApplePro doesn’t have an extensive track record to support their speculations.