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The new iPhone 14 has finally arrived. This time, I'm taking a look at the new iPhone 14, but note that the iPhone 14 Plus with the same specifications but larger size is also available. This year, the iPhone 14 has been gradually undergoing minor updates. Let's see what new features are available. What are the new features of
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Physically, the new iPhone 14 is very similar to the iPhone 13, with the same aluminum body (fully compatible with the iPhone 13) and almost all the same components. Apart from the difference in body color, it is difficult to tell the difference between the iPhone 13 and 14.
camera hardware has been slightly improved, which is the most important point. Otherwise, it's a software update and you'll see functional improvements. Here we will review some improvements.
Collision Detection : iPhone 14 can detect car collisions and call your designated emergency contact via emergency text messages.
Satellite Help : Even if the 4G/5G communication network is out of range, iPhone 14 has no choice. You may be able to send emergency help messages via satellite.
Improved cooling performance : Apple explains that the iPhone 14's cooling performance has been improved to help deliver continuous performance in usage such as gaming, AR and remote navigation.
Camera : The front and rear camera system is an improvement to the iPhone 13 design. This is one of the more important reasons for getting the iPhone 14.
design
As mentioned earlier, the iPhone 14 has the same case as the iPhone 13, and the good news is that there are already a variety of compatible case options.
Because Apple uses aluminum material, the iPhone 14 feels lighter (and cheaper) than the stainless steel iPhone 14 Pro. In my opinion, steel is not only more scratch-resistant and impact-resistant, but it also looks better. The power and volume buttons of the
iPhone 14 are in the same position as before, making it familiar operability. The front and back of the phone are flat and covered with tempered glass , with only the rear camera sticking out.
speaker system produces excellent sound quality, comparable to the most expensive smartphones on the market, so this is a big advantage if you prefer to use speakers. I compared it to many smartphones these days and it is the best.
display
The iPhone 14 has a 6.1-inch display, while the iPhone 14 Plus has a 6.7-inch display. This is the main difference between the two models.
border is very thin, and the large "notch" still exists. The notch is equipped with the selfie camera and infrared sensors required for Apple's face recognition.
Face ID is safer than other single camera facial recognition functions, but the huge gap requires visual cost. Many people are very critical of Apple's inability to delete it. Competitor Android models have made technological advances by minimizing notches with almost inconspicuous “punching” and “embedded screens”.
display quality is very good and the color accuracy is also good. The brightness can reach up to 595 nits when set manually, and the brightness can reach up to 890 nits when the system automatically controls it. Unfortunately, Apple's ProMotion technology is only available on the iPhone 14 Pro series, so the refresh rate is 60Hz.
camera
Thanks to the 26mm main camera similar to iPhone 13 Pro, the camera system of the new iPhone 14 is better. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14's 14mm ultra-wide-angle camera is improved compared to the iPhone 13's lens, but not as good as the iPhone 13 Pro. Apple isolates the products it offers.
In Ubergizmo's camera benchmark CAMERA HW, the iPhone 14's rear camera system scored 170, which was significantly better than the iPhone 13 (score of 140), but still lower than the iPhone 13 Pro (score of 191). The iPhone 13 Pro has a better camera, because the iPhone 14 does not have the 77mm telephoto lens .
Apple said that shooting performance in low light has improved by 49%, and even if you look at the scores and data of CAMERA HW, this is a realistic number. It also reduces the waiting time for long exposure night shots.
More importantly, the LiDAR camera is still unique to the Pro series, and the 3D scanning feature introduced in the Pro series is not supported on the iPhone 14.
As expected, the photos taken by the iPhone 14 using the 26mm main camera look exactly the same as those of the iPhone 13 Pro. Depending on the different long exposures in each scene, the ultra-wide-angle camera may look different at night. Long exposures are not a natural way to take low-light photos and can produce excellent images.
In 2022, it's a bit impressive to take low-light photos with a default long exposure of 1-3 seconds, as most Android phones in their price range don't need it.
videos will be cropped more than usual, but an image stabilization feature called "action mode" is introduced to stabilize video shooting. It's a tradeoff, but the video will be much more stable, so the feature name is apt.
selfie camera doesn't try too much to "beautify" the subject, so it seems to be able to take pictures that are more natural than ever. These new settings may eventually appear on older models with iOS updates. This selfie camera also supports autofocus.
performs
Apple provides excellent CPU performance, which has been proven by benchmarks such as Geekbench. CPU speed translates into fast application usage, operating system responsiveness, and day-to-day performance.
In terms of graphics and 3D games, the iPhone 14 also performed very well, and in the graphics test we viewed, it performed similarly to the iPhone 13 Pro.
Its scores less than the relatively affordable Android "gaming" phones like the recently launched OnePlus 10T (see benchmarks). But for certain tasks, such as compressing and editing videos, Apple has equipped it with dedicated hardware, so the iPhone 14 may perform better than those smartphones.
battery
Apple has been increasing the battery capacity of iPhone for many years, which is a very positive choice. But it still lags behind Android competitors like Samsung Galaxy S22+.
mAh/Cubic-Inch chart shows that other smartphones, including the iPhone Pro series, have more battery capacity in their size.
Fortunately, thanks to the 60Hz refresh rate and the overall energy efficiency of the Apple platform, the iPhone 14 is a "all-day battery life" smartphone. It has about 20% of the battery left when used normally, and you may be able to go home in large quantities.
summary
iPhone 14 is priced at 5999 yuan/128GB and above. It has some excellent cameras in the iPhone 13 Pro, but lacks "professional specifications" functions such as telephoto and lidar . Um. Still, the iPhone 14 has a better camera than the iPhone 13, so if your budget isn't that tight, you might be able to understand the price difference.
In my opinion, if you can buy a discounted iPhone 13 Pro, it would be a better choice. If you are struggling between the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Pro, the iPhone 14 Pro is absolutely worth the money.
If you are using iPhone 13, you may want to upgrade to iPhone 14 Pro or wait until next year. If you have iPhone 12 or earlier, you should be happy with the iPhone 14 (or higher model).
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