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Although the talks of the newly released iPhone 13 are still going strong, speculations regarding the next entry have already begun surfacing. Leaks hint towards a massive redesign, hardware upgrades, and a new punch-hole camera with no notch.
The iPhone 14 is expected to feature a titanium backside that is shielded by a glass surface. It is essentially based on a combination of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 4’s build design, making it more robust.
For data transfers and charging, we could also expect to see the company switching to a USB Type-C connector. This partly has to do with the European Union’s new rule that mandates all mobile producers to adopt a single universal charging solution, which further results in reduced e-wastage. However, Jon Prosser notes that Apple still might hold onto its lightning ports.
Under the hood, a new, more powerful A16 Bionic processor is expected, adopting a 4nm chip process. The display will be the same 120Hz ProMotion across all devices, though analyst Ross Young notes that the base variant will feature a standard 60Hz LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) display.
The base and pro variants will sport a 6.06-inch display featuring a 2532 x 1170 resolution, while the Max and Pro Max options measure 6.68 inches and support a 2778 x 1284 resolution. It is also worth noting that only the Pro Max variant has an LTPO display, which, as mentioned above, is being supplied by LG. Whether this translates to a punch-hole camera setup exclusive to the Pro Max, only time will tell.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also believes that Apple will switch to a 48MP camera next year, allowing the brand to take advantage of camera binning – a process that allows for better low-light photography while still maintaining the high number of pixels. The base variant is expected to feature a dual-camera setup, while the remaining three go with a triple-camera.
Other rumours point towards a 2TB storage configuration for the Pro and above models, and a 1TB setup for the regular iPhone 14. Batteries will also see an upgrade across all models, and 5G connectivity will be back. Reports also indicate that it may introduce Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.
