Tag: iPhone 14

  • iPhone 14 Pro may get unbelievable camera and RAM upgrades

    iPhone 14 Pro may get unbelievable camera and RAM upgrades

    The rumor: Apple is planning to radically upgrade the wide camera and RAM on the 2022 Pro iPhones, according to Jeff Pu (53.3% accurate).

    • A new 48-megapixel (MP) wide lens may headline the new camera module…but similar 12MP telephoto and ultra-wide lenses will still be present
    • More RAM is also said to be coming, jumping to 8GB from the current 6GB inside iPhone 13 Pro

    Our take: This isn’t the first we’ve ever heard about a 48MP camera, but it’s the first we’ve heard since April. I’m still skeptical because this would be a 4x jump in megapixels, but maybe? Perhaps this will enable 8K video? Regardless, this and the additional RAM sound like solid Pro upgrades (things that most folks don’t care about but buyers of $999 iPhones do).

  • iPhone 14 Pro again rumored to have divisive punch-hole camera

    iPhone 14 Pro again rumored to have divisive punch-hole camera

    The rumor: Apple is planning to nix the notch for their highest-end handsets in 2022, according to The Elec (81.8% accurate).

    • The new report says the 6.1 and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone Pro Max will be equipped with “hole-displays” for the first time…matching what we have heard from other sources
    • That being said, the standard 6.1 and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 models are said to retain the notch for another year, matching what we got on iPhone 13

    Our take: I’m all-for a radically different looking display on iPhone 14, and I like the idea of a punch-hole design. I’m ready for something truly new on the next iPhones.

    I also understand how a lot of folks think this looks cheap or Android-like.

    At the end of the day, less notch equals more screen real estate, and I think this is the next step toward a truly all-screen design spanning from edge-to-edge. I want this.

  • iPhone 14 could get new 2TB storage option

    iPhone 14 could get new 2TB storage option

    The rumor: Apple could double the top-tier storage option for the 2022 iPhone, according to MyDrivers (not yet rated).

    • 2 terabytes of storage could land on iPhone sometime next year, with Apple rumored to switch from TLC to QLC flash memory, even though “QLC performance and reliability are not as good as TLC flash storage”
    • However, Jon Prosser (74.6% accurate) recently shut down this idea and doesn’t believe we will see 2TB next year

    Our take: Gonna say no way on this one. MyDrivers has a despicable track record and we just got 1TB this year. I didn’t see a need for 1TB, so I certainly don’t see a need for 2TB.

  • Gurman: iPhone 14 will be ‘a complete redesign’

    Gurman: iPhone 14 will be ‘a complete redesign’

    The rumor: Apple is planning a radical design change for iPhone 14, according to Mark Gurman (87.3% accurate, via Power On).

    Our take: With two of the top sources calling a redesign for iPhone 14 already, I’d bet it’s almost certainly happening. And from everything we’ve seen, the 2022 iPhones really will be stunning.

  • First look at iPhone 14 reveals an iPhone 4 design

    First look at iPhone 14 reveals an iPhone 4 design

    The leak: This is your first look at the all-new, redesigned iPhone 14…coming in 2022, according to Jon Prosser (74.3% accurate).

    • The new look is a clear spiritual successor to Apple’s 2010 iPhone 4, with large slabs of glass on the front and a titanium band that wraps around the entire device
    • Other features of iPhone 4 are also present, like circular volume up and down buttons and large oval speaker grills
    • But Lightning will remain the defacto port for another year

    Our take: This design is timeless and it looks simply phenomenal. With Prosser’s track record of sharing new designs early, this is a pretty safe bet. Too bad it’s not coming until September 2022.

  • Apple eliminating 5.4-inch iPhone mini size by next year

    Apple eliminating 5.4-inch iPhone mini size by next year

    The rumor: Apple’s iPhone sizes will be 5.4-inches shorter by 2022, according to Ming-Chi Kuo (76.6% accurate).

    • In a new research note, Kuo says that only 6.1 and 6.7-inch models will be offered in 2022, which would make the lineup look something like this:
      • iPhone 14: 6.1-inch
      • iPhone 14 Max: 6.7-inch
      • iPhone 14 Pro: 6.1-inch
      • iPhone 14 Pro Max: 6.7-inch
    • The 2022 iPhones are also rumored to feature a punch hole design and upgraded cameras

    Our take: With extremely sluggish sales, this is no surprise at all. I’m quite shocked that we’re getting an iPhone 13 mini this year, all things considered. I have iPhone 12 mini and it’s a great phone! But it’s far too small for me.

  • 2022 iPhone may remove notch in favor of hole-punch design

    2022 iPhone may remove notch in favor of hole-punch design

    The rumor: Apple may be removing the notch in 2022, according to Ming-Chi Kuo (78.2% accurate).

    • At least the Pro iPhones will see the notch removed in 2022, but Kuo says it could happen across all new models, too
    • In lieu, Apple will adopt the hole-punch camera design popularized by Samsung and others
    • Kuo says the 2022 iPhone will also get an autofocus front-facing camera

    Our take: I’m starting to see a trend here from Apple’s approach to the 3 year super cycle:

    1. Major redesign (ex. iPhone X, iPhone 12)
    2. Minor refinements (ex. iPhone XS, 2021 iPhones)
    3. Bigger refinements (ex. iPhone 11, 2022 iPhones)

    I wonder if this means we’ll go notch/holeless in 2023?