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Some experts believe the Apple iPhone 14 series will cost almost the same as the iPhone 13, while others think it will cost Rs 10,000 more than the model from 2021.

Highlights

• The Apple iPhone 14 series could launch on September 13.
• Apple is tipped to introduce a new iPhone 14 Max model and ditch the mini version.
• The upcoming iPhone models will likely be available for purchase via Flipkart and Amazon.

The Apple iPhone 14 series, is expected to be released in September, which is next month. While the firm has not yet announced the official launch date of the 2022 iPhone 14, it is expected to take place on September 13. This is possible because Apple normally releases new iPhones in the first or second week of September. If the firm intends to unveil the smartphone next month, we should learn more about the launch date in the coming days or weeks. If you’re looking forward to the impending iPhone 14, here are 10 details that leaks have disclosed so far.

Apple iPhone 14 likely to launch next month: 10 things to know about it

The Apple iPhone 14 may be a small upgrade over last year’s model, with only the Pro models expected to receive significant changes in terms of CPU, camera, and other features. Apple is likely to release four new models: the iPhone 14, the iPhone 14 Max, the iPhone 14 Pro, and the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Apple is expected to release a new iPhone 14 Max variant, replacing the current small model. Earlier this year, it was claimed that the brand’s tiny version received a poor response. The main arguments are, obviously, the small 5.4-inch display and high price.

The standard model is rumored to have a 6.1-inch LTPS OLED display, whilst the Max model could have a gigantic 6.7-inch screen. Both units will offer a refresh rate of 90Hz. The Pro model, on the other hand, is said to feature a 6.7-inch 120Hz LTPO display, with the refresh rate automatically adjusting between 1Hz and 120Hz depending on the content. This also implies that users will get a longer battery life.

The basic and Max models will keep the older notch design found on the iPhone 13 series. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models will certainly have the punch-hole display design seen on most Android phones these days.

According to reports, the Apple iPhone 14 and Apple iPhone 14 Max will not employ the latest Bionic chipsets. They’re claimed to be powered by the A15 Bionic technology, which also powers the iPhone 13 series. However, you need not be concerned because this is a capable chip that will give users powerful performance. The new A16 Bionic SoC is expected to power the Pro versions.

The lower variants in the iPhone 14 series are believed to have a dual rear camera arrangement with bigger sensors than earlier versions.

The camera on the Pro versions will apparently receive a significant improvement. 

They could have a 48-megapixel triple rear camera array, a significant upgrade from the 12-megapixel sensors found on 2021 versions.

It is not known that the new iPhone models will ship with iOS 16, as announced by Apple at the WWDC 2020 event earlier this year.

Because the next iPhone 14 series will have a more powerful and efficient chip, users should expect longer battery life. Furthermore, iHacktu, an unknown leaker, reports that customers will be able to charge the iPhone 14 Pro models from 0% to 100% in roughly 30 minutes.

The new Apple iPhone 14 series will most likely be released in India on the same day as the handsets are released in the rest of the world. It will most likely be available through Flipkart and Amazon, as is customary.

In terms of pricing, some analysts believe the iPhone 14 will cost almost the same as the iPhone 13, while others think it will cost Rs 10,000 more than the one released in 2021. The iPhone 13 is currently available in India for Rs 79,900. As a result, the price could be the same as the iPhone 14 series or significantly higher.

According to the United Daily News, Apple has asked Foxconn to begin recruiting workers to assemble iPhone 14 models earlier than usual, fearing that China’s lockdowns will result in shortages or delays later this year.

Despite the fact that the season for iPhone production is normally off-peak, Foxconn, Apple’s main assembly partner, has reportedly launched a large recruitment drive for its factory in Zhengzhou this week. According to reports, the company increased bonuses by 30% to attract more employees in order to meet Apple’s demands.

Apple’s instruction to increase recruitment at this time of year is ostensibly based on continued strong demand for the iPhone 13 lineup and growing concern about the impact of Chinese lockdowns on the iPhone 14’s ability to meet demand in the second half of the year. So far, lockdown measures have had little impact on Zhengzhou, encouraging Foxconn to expand its production capacity there.

In its earnings call last week, Apple mentioned supply issues caused by Chinese lockdowns. According to DigiTimes, depending on how long the lockdowns last, parts of Apple’s supply chain could be severely impacted, potentially forcing Apple to delay the release of new iPhone models later this year.

Following the lifting of Shanghai’s lockdown restrictions, Apple supplier Quanta has begun gradually resuming production of MacBook Pro models at its Chinese facility. New MacBook Pro orders were significantly delayed as a result of the measures.

All Apple suppliers have resumed production, but the iPhone 14 may be delayed

Apple’s component makers and hardware assemblers may be forced to delay the release of the iPhone 14 due to a new wave of the pandemic, according to semiconductor industry sources.

Many Apple suppliers have been forced to shut down or reduce production. As a result, ensuring timely delivery of the iPhone 14 series, which is set to go into mass production soon, will be extremely difficult for them.

Apple suppliers in Shanghai and the surrounding areas, such as Luxshare Precision and Wistron, are gradually resuming production, according to The Wall Street Journal. “Nearly all affected final assembly plants have now restarted,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said. We are pleased to report that the number of infections in Shanghai has decreased in recent days.”

One of the highest concentrations of major Apple suppliers is in Shanghai and the neighboring provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Shanghai has 31 of these businesses, while Jiangsu has 79. The province of Zhejiang has another 7.

While almost all suppliers have reopened, Tim Cook admitted that it will take some time for these factories to return to normal production levels. Cook did not respond definitively to the question of whether this will affect the iPhone 14’s release date.

The iPhone 14 will be officially unveiled in September if everything goes according to plan.

Apple is busy preparing for the release of new iPhones, Macs, and AirPods, but it is also focused on future product enhancements.

Your wait for the first iPhone without a notch will be longer, Apple fans. The company is working on improving its front camera and Face ID technology so that the notch can be removed entirely.

When Can We See the New Design for iPhone ?

However, the first iPhone without a notch isn’t expected until 2024. The information comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who claims that the company is making progress toward its goal of delivering a high-quality set of cameras beneath the display. The fact that we’ll have to wait until the iPhone 16 series to see the feature suggests that Apple is taking its time figuring out how to best integrate the camera.

While Kuo does not mention an in-display Touch ID for this iPhone lineup, the possibility of a notch-less iPhone means it can’t be ruled out just yet. We’ve seen a few manufacturers place the front camera beneath the display, but the results haven’t been promising, implying that the feature hasn’t yet matured and become fully functional.

With such additions, Apple usually takes its time, and it’s possible that by 2024, it’ll have figured out a way to integrate both the Face ID sensor and the front camera beneath the iPhone’s screen. He believes that delaying the technology’s release is Apple’s way of allowing the industry to work through the issues.

In the last few weeks, Kuo has revealed a lot of information about iPhones and other Apple products. He also stated that the next AirPods Pro could be released later this year or early in 2023.

The company appears to be establishing a production target for the product, implying that the launch date may be much closer than we think. In any case, take these details with a grain of salt, as anything could happen in the next two years.

For the time being, the focus should be on Apple’s plans for 2022.

The much-awaited and affordable member of the iPhone SE series, the iPhone SE 3 is all set to be launched soon and will go official at Apple’s next launch event in March or April 2022. Due to its economic feasibility and exclusive features, it will lure enough members of the Android community this year.

A marketing analyst suggests that the whole iPhone 14 lineup will feature Apple’s ProMotion displays to deliver up to a 120Hz refresh rate, but another analyst remarks that the feature will only be available for the Pro variants of the iPhone 14 family. The ProMotion feature was previously available on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. ProMotion controls the refresh rate of the display according to battery life and content on the screen. The complete iPhone 14 series is said to have 6 GB RAM. In his tweets, Ross Young, a display analyst, dropped hints that the Chinese manufacturer BOE is likely to provide the LTPO OLED display for lower-end iPhones.

Design of iPhone SE 3

According to the leaked CAD-based renders, the iPhone SE 3 is going to look similar to its previous versions of the family. It will be identical to the iPhone SE 2020 and the iPhone XR because of the 5.69-inch display. It has picked the iPhone XR’s rounded corners. It will have slim bezels. The design features a wide notch for the Face ID and a selfie camera sensor. On the rare side, there’s also a camera with flash.

Design of the iPhone 14 series

As per tweets by the analyst Ross Young, co-founder and CEO of DSCC, iPhone 14 Pro models will feature a punch-hole cutout for the front camera, and a pill-shaped cutout will have an infrared camera for Face ID, both next to each other. He also remarked that we may not be able to see an under-display infrared camera until 2023 or 2024.

Features expected in iPhone SE 3

As per previous leaks, the iPhone SE 3 will use the new A15 Bionic chip, which was also available in the iPhone 13 family. It will have a single 12-megapixel camera sensor on the rear and a single lens on the front. It might have an external X60M 5G baseband chip. The iPhone SE 3 will be backed by 3 GB RAM and is expected to have 128 GB of storage instead of the 64 GB that was seen in the iPhone SE.

Features expected in the iPhone 14 series

The iPhone 14 family will reportedly have 6 GB RAM. Previously, it was announced that these will feature 8 GB RAM but according to a recent supply chain check, it was figured that the new models will have 6GB RAM keeping in mind the cost considerations. A 48-megapixel main camera and 256 GB storage capacity is also expected in the upcoming series. Currently, the Pro versions of the iPhone 13 lineup feature the ProMotion display but it is anticipated in all the versions of the iPhone 14 family.

These are some features expected in the upcoming models of Apple iPhones. However, an official announcement is awaited.