As was predicted back in 2020, this is being manufactured with a 4nm rather than 5nm process, which should mean improved performance and power efficiency.
We won’t know until review samples start showing up, as Apple doesn’t publicly disclose RAM.)įar more excitingly, the Pro models get processors from the next generation: the A16 Bionic. (It’s also possible that Apple has increased the RAM allocation from 2021, as was rumored before the event.
But this has been upgraded to carry an additional GPU core (like the one in the 13 Pro last year), and should thus deliver somewhat improved performance over the standard 13. The non-Pro models are still running A15 Bionic chips, just like all four of the 13-series iPhones last fall. The word “new” there is debatable, but there’s certainly change of sorts in the processor department. At some point it seems likely to carry an ongoing fee, but Apple says it will be free for the first two years after purchase. The satellite feature is initially available in the US and Canada only. (It’s based on short pre-scripted texts, but if the emergency provider you’re trying to contact only responds to calls, a team of intermediaries will handle that for you.) You’ll need a clear view of the sky, but the feature will show you where to point the device so as to establish and maintain a good connection. If the iPhone thinks you’ve been involved in a crash, it will (unless countermanded) call emergency services and notify your preferred contacts.Įmergency SOS via satellite, meanwhile, is a feature that can use satellite connectivity to get in touch with emergency services when you’re out of cellular range.
You will be able to pre-order the new iPhones from Apple’s website.Īpple’s renewed interest in personal safety can be split into two main strands, both of which are also available on the new Apple Watches: a new crash detection feature, and satellite connectivity for emergencies.Ĭrash detection uses an upgraded gyroscope and accelerometer to recognise when you’re in a crashing vehicle–much like the older Fall Detection feature, but for potentially far more dangerous situations.
Here’s the full price list for the standard models:
The 14 starts at $799 and the 14 Plus at $899 the 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max start at $999 and $1,099 respectively.
See: How to pre-order an iPhone for tips to help you be one of the first to get your hands on the new iPhone. But anyone looking to buy the iPhone 14 Plus will have to wait almost a month, since it won’t hit stores until October 7. Companies including Elon Musk's SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile have previously announced partnerships with mobile service providers, with a similar goal of providing similar satellite services directly to traditional consumer smartphones.All four models will become available for pre-order on September 9, and three of them (the 14, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max) will then go on sale a week later on September 16.
Satellite communications - which has several existing networks that support specialized, purpose-built phones - is undergoing a new era of investment. Globalstar confirmed in a filing that it is supporting the iPhone 14 emergency satellite service, and will "allocate 85% of its current and future network capacity" to support the feature. The emergency satellite service launches in November, and is included free for two years with an iPhone 14. The feature is designed to connect an iPhone 14's antennas directly to a satellite, to send a message in areas unconnected by cell towers.Īpple's manager of satellite modeling and simulation Ashley Williams said an algorithm in the phone compresses text messages to a size that will "take less than 15 seconds to send" to a satellite, before its relayed to a ground station and on to an emergency service provider.
Apple announced a long-rumored capability to connect its iPhone 14 series to satellites for emergency services during its event on Wednesday, through a partnership with Globalstar.