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The highly anticipated iPhone 14 series, which was announced during the September Apple event, Far Out, is available in the markets. The event also showcased the Apple Watch Series 8, along with the next generation of Apple AirPods Pro.
All the devices featured during the event were really captivating. That said, one of the most striking and intriguing changes the new smartphone series saw involves the Dynamic Island notch which replaced the traditional notch for the front camera. Apple is ditching the traditional notch on the display for a pill-shaped cutout, which looks both peculiar and refreshing at the same time.
The event also shed light on the key features of the new smartphone series and highlighted how it differs from the previous generation of devices in terms of specifications, pricing, and more.
Apple introduces "Dynamic Island," retina XDR display, eSIM, and satellite communication
Apple has quickly become a household name owing to its iPhone series of smartphones. The devices have managed to build a long-lasting and rich legacy of their own. The iPhone 14 is a natural successor to the existing generation of smartphones in every way, featuring better hardware, internal specifications, a Dynamic Island notch, and some really high-end upgrades to boot.
The device will offer some of the most impressive upgrades compared to its predecessor from the previous generation. This includes a better display, a more powerful bionic chip — which Apple claims to be the fastest ever in any of its smartphones to date — and a bunch of new features that truly make the new device the next generation of smartphones.
The "Dynamic Island" notch
Apple has ditched the traditional notch it used to have for the front-facing cameras on previous-generation smartphones. Instead, the tech giant has opted for a pill-shaped cutout called the "Dynamic Island."
Now, the proximity sensor, as well as the front camera, is placed behind the display. Notification pop-ups are now integrated seamlessly into the "Dynamic Island" notch, featuring an animation that is both lively and fluid.
The Super Retina XDR display
Both the new iPhone 14 Pro models will feature a Super Retina XDR OLED display, which is much more vibrant and bright than the last flagship device in the series. The Pro and Pro Max variants will have thinner borders, a more active area for display, along with the aforementioned "Dynamic Island" notch.
A16 Bionic is the new processor chip
The latest chipset for the new iPhone 14 is a six-core processor, with two high-performance cores that use up to 20 percent less power, while the remaining four efficiency cores employ 1/3rd of the power of chips used by other leading smartphones on the market. Moreover, the CPU is backed by a 16-core neural engine.
No physical SIM card
During the event, Apple also introduced eSIM for the iPhone 14 series. This feature allows users to store multiple eSIMs on their devices without compromising security, which has been enhanced for the new devices. The company also stated that for now, there would be no SIM trays in the US models of the new smartphones.
Apple has also announced that it has added Satellite Connectivity to the devices in its latest lineup, allowing users to use their smartphones to communicate via satellite during emergencies using the "Emergency SOS via satellite."
Hardware specifications
The iPhone 14 Pro comes in four color options: Space Black, Silver, Gold, and Deep Purple. The new smartphone in the series is made of surgical-grade stainless steel, a ceramic shield that comes with water resistance, according to Apple.
Both Pro variants support up to 1600 nits of peak brightness, which is the highest of any smartphone to date. The company has made sure the display is very power efficient and hence added a refresh rate of 1Hz with the device's low-power mode.
Pricing and release date
Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will both be launched on September 16, 2022. Buyers can pre-order either item right now. The devices are priced at $999 and $1,099 for the Pro and Pro Max variants, respectively.
