Expert review Apple iPhone 14

The Apple iPhone 14 looks a lot like the iPhone 13, but that's different on the inside. The iPhone 14 has the powerful A15 chip from the iPhone 13 Pro and 2GB more RAM. With the special Action mode, you can record videos that are less blurry. There's also a larger iPhone 14 Plus. In this review, I'll tell you more about the iPhone 14.

Apple iPhone 14
First impression
Design
A15 chip
Cameras
iPhone 14 Plus
Conclusion

Apple iPhone 14

This iPhone is smaller than the iPhone Xr / 11 / 14 Plus and you can control it with 1 hand, just like the iPhone 8 / X / Xs / 12.
With the improved camera sensors, you can take sharper photos in low light.
Thanks to the Action mode, your videos stay stable when you move a lot while you record.

The battery doesn't last as long as the battery of the iPhone 14 Plus.
A charger and earbuds aren't included, so you have to purchase those separately

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First impression of the Apple iPhone 14

The iPhone comes in the familiar slim box. When I lift the lid, I see the iPhone 14 in the new blue color. It matches with what I expected of the color. When I take the device out, I find a 1m Lightning to USB cable and a folder with a short manual, a SIM pin, and the Apple sticker. It doesn't include a charger, so you have to buy one separately.

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Recognizable design

The iPhone 14 has the same design as the iPhone 12 and 13. It has the familiar glass back with the Apple logo and flat sides of matte stainless steel. The screen still has the notch at the top with the sensors and selfie camera. The notch is as wide as with the iPhone 13 series. The camera island on the back is a bit bigger, so you need a new case when you switch from an iPhone 12 or 13.

Glass back with Apple logo
Sides with matte stainless steel
The notch at the top of the screen

Same chip as the iPhone 13 Pro

The A15 Bionic chip is still a very fast processor. It's the same chip as the one that's in the iPhone 13 Pro. It does run a bit smoother with graphic tasks. I notice that when I play 3D games like Asphalt 9: Legends and I can edit videos more smoothly compared to its predecessor. Thanks to 6GB RAM, I can open more apps and I can continue where I left off. That's useful when I switch between different apps a lot.

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Improved selfie camera and action mode

There's a standard and wide-angle lens at the back with night mode. Your photos and videos are sharp and detailed during the day and night. I do notice that photos can be overexposed and the color quality isn't that high when taken in low light. With the special Action mode, my videos are less blurry. When I run and record a video, the image stays stable. The improved selfie camera now has an autofocus, so I stay sharply in focus when I move during a FaceTime call.

The standard and wide-angle lens
Taken with the wide-angle lens

Apple iPhone 14 and Apple iPhone 14 Plus comparison

iPhone 14 Plus with larger screen

The iPhone 14 Plus has an extra large 6.7-inch screen. That's nice when you watch series and play 3D games. Due to this large screen, the device is less compacts and it doesn't completely fit in my pocket. In addition, it's difficult to control the device with 1 hand. The battery lasts 1.5 days with average use. That's half a day more than the iPhone 14. This way, you don't necessarily have to charge your iPhone 14 Plus at the end of the evening.