It was announced at the end of last week that Apple would begin shipping its new iPhone 14 devices on Friday. Let’s say you don’t care about gold-plated or diamond-encrusted iPhones. Then, what is the maximum amount you can spend on an iPhone 14? The 6.7-inch Pro Max model of the iPhone 14 is the most expensive. It has the largest display in the lineup and all the bells and whistles.
In fact, the 14 Pro Max simply requires two selections: colour and storage capacity. Fortunately, there is no additional cost associated with choosing the phone’s color from the Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, or Space Black selections. However, storage is a completely different issue.
The entry-level iPhone 14 Pro Max costs $1,099 and has 128GB of storage. You will need to spend an additional $100 to double the capacity to 256GB. In order to do so, a second time will increase the cost to $1,399.
Effects of the price increase
You can’t blame Apple for thinking about boosting prices on the 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. This is because a lot has happened since the $999/$1099 pricing structure was established with the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Inflation and supply constraints have driven component costs higher than ever. With the pandemic, prices increased further.
However, those economic challenges are hitting more than just Apple. Nearly every purchase made by consumers now carries a higher price tag. They are therefore reducing their discretionary spending. According to Apple, the iPhone is a necessity for many consumers. If you have to make the purchase, you do so. Consumers will spend less elsewhere before giving up their smartphones. Even in times of economic uncertainty, iPhone sales can be robust, as demonstrated by Apple’s Q3 earnings figures.
But if a new iPhone is released and it costs even more than the previous one, this might not be the case. Users of iPhones who planned to upgrade this year may postpone or abandon their plans. People migrating from Android to iPhone may decide to use a less expensive iPhone model or continue using an Android phone. A cheaper iPhone model or an Android handset might be chosen by first-time smartphone buyers.
Will the iPhone 14 Max be the star of the show?
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max may be more expensive. But two more 14 versions will also be available starting next month. Nearly all features of the 14 will be comparable to those of the iPhone 13.
Apple will probably have trouble persuading the majority of iPhone 13, and perhaps even iPhone 12, customers to upgrade. Who is this year’s true show-stopper? The eagerly awaited 14-inch iPhone Max. This will be the first time Apple sells a 6.7-inch iPhone without the “Pro” tag, and my prediction is that it will do astronomically well in sales.
With the new 14 Max, you can purchase a 6.7-inch iPhone for less than $1,100. That too without having to deal with the “Pro Max’s” annoyances.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus specifications
Storage Capacity: iPhone and iPhone 14 plus 14 have storage of 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB.
Available colours: iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are available in Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Red, and blue colours and the product comes in with a ceramic shield front glass and an aluminium design.
Size and weight
iPhone 14:
- Height – 5.78 inches
- Width – 2.82 inches
- Depth – 0.31 inches
Weight – 172 grams (6.07 ounces)
iPhone 14 plus:
- Height – 6.33 inches
- Width – 3.07 inches
- Depth – 0.31 inches
Weight – 203 grams (7.16 ounces)
Display of iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 plus
iPhone 14: The screen is 15.40 centimetres (6.06 inches) diagonally. The iPhone 14 display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard iPhone.
- Super Retina XDR display
- 15.40 cm / 6.1‑inch (diagonal)
- All-screen OLED display
- 2532×1170-pixel resolution at 460 PPI
iPhone 14 plus: The screen is 16.95 centimetres (6.68 inches) diagonally. The iPhone 14 Plus display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle.
- Super Retina XDR display
- 16.95 cm / 6.7‑inch (diagonal)
- All‑screen OLED display
- 2778×1284-pixel resolution at 458 PPI
Camera features
Both iPhone and iPhone 14 plus come with a Dual camera system.
Main camera
- Dual – 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
- Features – LED flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
- Video quality – 4K at 60fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K at 30fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
- Dual – 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
- Features – HDR, Cinematic mode (4K at 30fps)
- Video – 4K at 60fps, gyro-EIS
Power and Battery
iPhone 14
- Video playback: Up to 20 hours
- Video playback (streamed): Up to 16 hours
- Audio playback: Up to 80 hours
- Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes10 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)
iPhone 14 Plus
- Video playback: Up to 26 hours
- Video playback (streamed): Up to 20 hours
- Audio playback: Up to 100 hours
- Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes10 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)
Both iPhone and iPhone 14 plus battery is made of Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W11 Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W11 Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter.
Sensors
- Face ID
- Barometer
- High dynamic range gyro
- High-g accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Dual ambient light sensors
Operating System: iOS 16 – iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
Accessibility: Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPhone.
The features include:
- Voice Control, VoiceOver, Zoom
- Magnifier, RTT and TTY support
- Siri and Dictation, Type Siri
- Switch Control, Closed Captions
- AssistiveTouch, Spoken Content
- Back Tap
SIM Card
- Dual eSIM support12
- Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)12
Also read: Apple Launches iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, Apple Watch 8 series, Apple Airpods Pro 2
