The iPhone 14 rumors are picking up, and Apple's new iPhones could bring the biggest changes in years. The leaks so far point to a sleeker new design, a faster A16 Bionic chip, and a sharper new main camera and possible USB-C for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.
The iPhone 14 Pro models could see the most radical upgrades, but the regular iPhone 14 lineup could get a big shakeup, too, as the mini is expected to be killed in favor of a new 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max.
In other words, it's easy to see why the iPhone 14 is one of our most anticipated phones of 2022. Here’s what we’ve heard so far about the iPhone 14, why it figures to be one of the biggest Apple products of 2022 and what we’d like to see from the new flagships.
iPhone 14 latest rumors (Updated April 20)
Ming-Chi Kuo says that under-display cameras and Face ID won't arrive until the iPhone 16 in 2024.
All new iPhone 14 models could see an improved front camera with autofocus and a wider aperture.
A new leak shows the sizes for all four iPhone 14 models, and the mini definitely looks dead.
Here's why the rumored iPhone 14 Max could be a game-changer.
iPhone 14 possible release date and price
iPhone 14 renders by Front Page Tech and Ian Zelbo
(Image credit: Ian Zelbo | Front Page Tech)
We’ve heard no hint on a potential release date for the iPhone 14. But going by previous Apple iPhone launch events, we’d expect to see the iPhone 14 make its debut in September 2022.
According to the latest rumor, the iPhone 14 is undergoing engineering validation tests (EVTs), meaning that the design has been fixed since the iPhone 14 entered into trial production in February. These tests will show if the new models are indeed up to Apple's exacting standards.
As for price, it’s also difficult to predict. But we suspect the iPhone 14 will match the price of the iPhone 13, which starts at $799 for the regular iPhone 13 and $999 for the iPhone 13 Pro. However, there could be no iPhone 14 mini at all, so we'd expect a larger 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max to cost $899.
From there, the iPhone 14 Pro could cost $999 and the iPhone 14 Pro Max $1,099 or more.
But there's a catch here, as somewhat reliable leaker LeaksApplePro has claimed three of the four iPhone 14 models are tipped for a price hike.
The standard iPhone 14 is expected to stick at $799 and the new iPhone 14 Max is ripped to cost $899. But the iPhone 14 Pro might hit $1,099, which is a $100 hike over the $999 iPhone 13 Pro. And the iPhone 14 Pro Max may see a similar increase, with it hitting $1,199. This relatively significant leap in launch price would certainly sting the wallet of anyone hoping to score a high-end next-gen iPhone 14.
If you're on the fence between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 13, we've rounded up some reasons to buy the iPhone 13 now vs waiting for the iPhone 14.
And check out our early look at the iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro — get ready for the biggest differences in years.
iPhone 14 Max replacing iPhone 14 mini
Despite the iPhone 12 mini's reportedly poor sales, Apple released an iPhone 13 mini alongside the other iPhone 13 models last fall. But the mini could be toast after that, as the company will reportedly shake up the iPhone 14 lineup for 2022. There could be a larger iPhone 14 Plus or Max to go along with the regular 6.1-inch iPhone 14. So there would be two regular size phones and two larger screen iPhone 14 models.
This was further backed up by leaker Jon Prosser, who claimed the iPhone 14 Max will be the replacement for a mini phone, offering a 6.7-inch display only without coming with a load of pro features and thus a hefty price tag. Given the appetite for larger phones, a big yet more affordable iPhone could be just the thing for iPhone fans.
Yet another leaker has come forward to say that we can expect two iPhone 14 models, the regular one and the Max. From our standpoint, the iPhone 14 Max figures to be a game-changer for Apple, and the rumored phone should make Apple's competitors nervous.
Ditching the iPhone 13 mini isn't the only big change expected versus the iPhone 14. See our iPhone 14 vs iPhone 13 comparison for all the biggest rumored differences so far.
The iPhone 14's launch also likely means that the iPhone 11 will be dropped entirely from Apple's phone lineup in the fall. It's unclear if both iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 12 mini models will remain.
iPhone 14 design
iPhone 14 renders by Front Page Tech and Ian Zelbo
(Image credit: Ian Zelbo | Front Page Tech)
According to Jon Prosser and his Front Page Tech video, the iPhone 14
will look like an iPhone 12 crossed with an iPhone 4, in that it’ll stick with flat edges. But those edges could include a mute button and a group of rounded buttons for volume central, harking back to the iPhone 4.
Supposedly, the sides of the iPhone 14 could be made out of titanium, which could make it tougher and stronger than the previous iPhones, whereas the back would retain the glass finish but seemingly with a satin-like finish.
