IPhone 14 could be Apple’s most divisive range yet
Big splits in the Pro and non-Pro line-up
The summer is receding and autumn is rearing its head. That means one thing: it’s nearly iPhone season. And this year’s iPhone 14 range is shaping up to be one of the most interesting phone line-ups from Apple in recent years.
We’ve collated all the news, rumours and leaks to see just what we can expect come Apple’s September event. Here’s everything we know so far.
Goodbye, iPhone mini
The iPhone 12 range saw the introduction of the iPhone 12 mini, a shrunken-down 5.4-inch device for smaller hands. While it never sold particularly well, it still had a dedicated audience, but it seems Apple got cold feet.
The rumours that are swirling around allege not only will there be no ‘mini’ phone in the iPhone 14 range, but it will be replaced by a super-sized 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max instead. This could take the form of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, but lacks some of its high-end features.
Mixed performance
Every year like clockwork, Apple releases new iPhones powered by new chips. Or does it? This year could be a different story, as a persistent rumour claims the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max will be stuck on last year’s A15 Bionic chip, while the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be upgraded to the latest and greatest A16 Bionic.
That’s disappointing news, as everyone buying a new iPhone this year will want it to be powered by the most recent silicon. But it might not be time to get out the pitchforks and torches just yet. After all, the A15 Bionic is still an incredible chip and easily outstrips its rivals. But it’s still an odd move from a company that loves to promote its own chips. This will no doubt attract negative headlines and claims that Apple is getting too greedy.
It’s not all bad news, though – the iPhone 14 could feature some improvements to its modem and internal design, giving it a