Apple announces iPhone 14 Plus with new cameras and old chipset

At Apple’s recent hardware event, the tech giant announced a whole host of products, including the iPhone 14 Pro with its ‘Dynamic Island’ camera cut-out. For those not needing to be on the bleeding edge however, Apple also unveiled the standard iPhone 14, as well as a super-sized iPhone 14 Plus, offering small improvements over last year’s model.

The iPhone 14 comes in two sizes: the 6.1 inch standard-sized model, and a large 6.7 inch iPhone 14 Plus – replacing the Mini from the previous two generations. The introduction of a new screen size for the standard 14 is one of the biggest changes brought to the base model iPhones. That being said, there are some other hardware improvements coming to the 14.

Though neither as bright nor as smooth as the iPhone 14 Pro, the standard 14 and 14 Plus still offer a crisp and relatively bright OLED display – especially noticeable on the large 6.7inch Plus model.

The back cameras have been upgraded somewhat, bringing in much more light into the sensors for improved performance in darker scenes. Unlike the brand new 48MP sensor on the Pros, the standard 14s will remain at 12MP. Despite this, all iPhone 14 models share similar video improvements; adding a new super-stabilised ‘Action mode’ while quadrupling the resolution of its Cinematic mode to offer 4K filming.

Unlike the back cameras, the front-facing lens has been improved across the board, with the 14s and the Pros sharing a brand new TrueDepth front camera with autofocus and a larger aperture for 2x better low-light performance.

The 14 and 14 Plus will be recycling last year’s A15 Bionic SoC, though with an updated internal design for better thermal efficiency. Other miscellaneous improvements across the entire line-up include better battery life and car crash detection.

The iPhone 14 starts at £849 with the Plus going for £949. Both devices will be available for pre-order from the 9th of September, with the standard 14 shipping one week later on the16th – and the Plus not arriving until the 7th of October.

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