Since the introduction of the "Pro" suffix on iPhone11 Pro in 2019, Apple has been constantly breaking the difference between the Pro version and the standard version, and in the latest iPhone14 Pro series, Pro is more "Pro"!
We have introduced iPhone14ProMax and iPhone14 before, and today we can finally share with you the iPhone14Pro mobile phone that has experienced for nearly half a month.
appearance and screen
Following the narrowing of the bangs last year in the iPhone 13 series, this year's Apple iPhone 14 Pro series finally turned the bangs into Lingdong Island. Regarding the screen performance of Lingdong Island and iPhone 14 Pro series, you can also view the detailed experience content we have done before. ( Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max screen experience )
I can simply say two points here:
First, Lingdong Island is likely to be the standard configuration for next year's iPhone 15 and the next two and third generations of iPhone , realizing the unity of operation and interaction;
Second, Lingdong Island is only in its starting state. Apple has opened the Lingdong Island API interface in the iOS 16.1 beta version. With the adaptation of more third-party applications, Lingdong Island will become more useful and interesting. Of course, advertising is free to land on the island! In terms of the appearance of
, the appearance of the Pro version of iPhone is still stainless steel midframe + front and rear glass design. Some friends may say that the appearance of iPhone lacks innovation, but I think a good design should not be changed for the sake of change. This has a continuity design style on previous models such as 3.5-inch iPhone4 and 4s, 4.0-inch iPhone5 and 5s, 4.7-inch iPhone6 and 6s.
The appearance of Apple iPhone is not necessarily very good, it can only be said to be as balanced as possible.
Compared with the previous generation of iPhone13Pro, this year's iPhone14Pro series has not only slightly lowered the buttons and slightly changed the weight and size of the body, but its rear triple camera module has become convex and stronger again.
image function
iPhone14Pro series main camera is a 1/1.32-inch 48-megapixel sensor, with a size of 65% larger than the previous generation, and the 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor has also increased by 30%. On this basis, Apple has added the light and image engine this year. Judging from the sample photos, compared with the previous generation, the sample photos of iPhone14Pro during the day have not changed much, and the improvements are more obvious in the night view and telephoto.
While increasing the shooting speed of night scenes, Apple iPhone 14 Pro further reduces dark noise and improves picture quality. After looking at the sample below, how do you think the night view of iPhone 14 Pro performs?
Thanks to the high pixel advantage of 48 million main cameras, the iPhone 14 Pro series can obtain 2x telephoto photos of 12 million pixels through main camera cropping. Its image quality is definitely not as good as the native 12 million pixels effect, but it is definitely better than the previous photos stretched through 12 million pixels.
Moreover, Apple confidently adds a 2x telephoto button option between 1x wide-angle main camera and 3x telephoto, which is worthy of my praise in terms of practicality.
One thing that must be made clear is that the 48-megapixel main camera of Apple iPhone 14 Pro will only use pixel four-in-one mode when shooting normally, thereby outputting 12-megapixel photos. If we want to experience the resolution power brought by 48 million pixels, we need to turn on ProRAW in the settings (settings-camera-format), select 48 million pixels, and then press the shutter to get a 48 million pixel high-resolution photo. It is not difficult to turn on 48-megapixel photos above
, but the volume of 48-megapixel ProRAW photos taken in this way is close to 100MB. For the 128GB version of iPhone14Pro, it can only take more than 1,000 photos, and the internship in daily use is not high.
Apple bundles 48 million pixels in ProRAW mode, which means that this is a function for professional users. Ordinary users do not recommend "tossing". Of course, I don’t know when Apple will slap us in the face and open up the 48-megapixel photography function in non-ProRAW mode to users. I hope this day will come soon!
After talking about the photos, the next step is naturally the video function. The iPhone 14Pro series has finally improved the movie mode from 1080p30 frames to 4K30 frames. Perhaps considering the heating power consumption factor, this time, it has not achieved 4K60 frames in one step. However, 4K30 frames are sufficient for ordinary users to use everyday.And our effect is similar to the previous generation, and the transition between portrait hair and background will still be a bit unnatural. On the
video, what surprised us the most this year's iPhone 14Pro series is the new sports mode. After the anti-shake processing is performed through algorithms and crops, all three lenses can capture 2.8K60 frames of pictures, sacrificing part of the picture quality and noise performance.
The motion mode of iPhone14Pro can greatly reduce the waste film caused by jitter, and shoot available video materials, which is very important in daily life and content creation. It can capture many clips that are fleeting.
Frankly speaking, I think the sports mode is more practical than the movie mode. I wonder which function you like?
Performance and battery life
This year, Apple's knife method is very accurate. Only the iPhone 14Pro series is equipped with the A16 chip produced by TSMC 4nm, which has improved performance by about 10%-20%. Perhaps it is not that eye-catching in numbers, but the fluency of the iPhone is never simply guaranteed by stacking hardware, but rather by combining software and hardware.
or even, if you take a step back, the smoothness of the standard version of iPhone 14, which is still using the A15 chip, is still not disappointing after 2 or 3 years.
As for battery life, I went out with a fully charged iPhone14Pro around 10 o'clock in the morning, taking photos, WeChat, games, and turning on WiFi hotspots in the middle, which is considered to be medium and high-intensity use, especially the hotspots that have been turned on for about 2 hours, and I returned home at around 7 o'clock in the evening, and the remaining 28% of the 3200mAh battery is left.
If it is the previous generation iPhone13Pro, the remaining battery will be about 5%-10%. This will make the power consumption performance normal use for a day, which greatly alleviates my battery anxiety.
or above is my usage when I travel on a business day. If I sit down at home or office, I will naturally place my phone on a wireless charging base to charge, and will not deliberately use wired charging.
In fact, since the iPhone I have activated, I have connected the computer wired 2 or 3 times to guide photos. I used 7.5W wireless charging at other times, so the iPhone is charging slowly? I can only say that I am used to it.
just happened. Here I can talk about the "disadvantages" of iPhone14Pro. Because the lens module is too large this time, there will be interference when putting it in a third-party wireless charging base. It is often abnormal to charge. I am smart (poor) and can charge normally after I raise the phone a little.
summary
Just like last year's iPhone 13 series was completely unblocked after upgrading iOS 15.4 to support mask unlocking, the current Lingdong Island, 48-megapixel main camera and performance on the iPhone 14 Pro series still need to be developed. Especially the adaptation of third-party applications to Lingdong Island. As I said above, Lingdong Island is the standard configuration for iPhone design in the next two or three years. I think it is worth waiting for.
As for the two highlight functions of car accident detection and satellite communication, they are not strong in daily life, and I hope everyone won’t use it. In terms of purchasing
, there are two main target users of the iPhone 14 series this time. Users who are still using iPhone 11 or earlier models. According to the characteristics of iPhone software and hardware, it is conservatively estimated that the iPhone 14 series will be smoothly used for 2 or 3 years. And, unless your budget is really very limited, we recommend a model that starts at 256GB.
In addition, for players who pursue high-performance and full-blooded experience, the iPhone 14 Pro series is the inevitable choice. At the price of
, you can look forward to the upcoming Double 11, and there may be surprise discounts!
Finally, the above is our sharing of the advantages and disadvantages of the iPhone 14 Pro. It is not perfect, but it is excellent enough. So, from 1 to 10 points, how many points will you give this year's Apple iPhone 14? Welcome to leave a comment!
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