Apple iPhone 14 evaluation: Must you improve?
A little bit backstory. I’ve been an iPhone person for over a decade now, however not too long ago, I’ve developed an affinity for the iPhone mini and the iPhone SE. Those that observe my writing know the way a lot I really like compact telephones. So the choice to make use of the brand new iPhone 14 wasn’t a straightforward one. Regardless of initially resisting change, I made a decision to take a leap of religion and agreed to evaluation the iPhone 14. I’ve spent the previous week with the iPhone 14 as my main telephone, and I’m right here to share the fascinating and irritating expertise of switching from a compact telephone to a bigger machine.
Apple iPhone 14 (128GB) worth in India: Rs 79,900
‘Adjustment’ to a bigger iPhone takes time
For the primary three days, I used to be like “give me my iPhone 13 mini again”. Solely on the fourth day, did I begin getting used to the 6.1-inch display on the iPhone 14. Sure, will probably be an enormous change if you’re coming from older iPhones just like the iPhone 8. I often battle to adapt to a brand new surroundings and on this case, I used to be giving up on one thing I beloved, the compact type issue.
The iPhone 14 makes the iPhone 13 mini look tiny. The totally different type elements and display sizes do change the expertise of utilizing a telephone. Attending to the highest of the display one-handed on the iPhone 14 is sort of unimaginable for me in sharp distinction to the mini. The iPhone 13 mini can be a lightweight telephone and I can scroll by means of indianexpress.com or examine emails with out ever feeling the pressure of holding a tool for lengthy. The iPhone 13 mini additionally matches so a lot better in these skinny denims with small pockets.
You’ll really feel the distinction between holding the iPhone 14 on one hand, and the iPhone 13 mini on the opposite. (Picture credit score: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Specific)
The 2 telephones curiously are the identical while you have a look at specs, however the dimension makes plenty of distinction in the case of usability.
I can achieve this rather more on the iPhone 14
The extra show house supplies plenty of advantages that an on a regular basis person would recognize. For one, I’m able to edit copies on the go which is irritating on my iPhone 13 mini attributable to its small 5.4-inch show. Secondly, the iPhone 14’s 6.1-inch show is helpful for handheld gaming because the controls can be a lot simpler to succeed in together with your fingers.
In Books, it’s an additional two to a few paragraphs that means fewer web page turns. Typing on the keyboard on the iPhone 14 is noticeably higher and people greater keys are a lot useful. Reaching for buttons on the underside nook of the iPhone 14 can be higher in comparison with the iPhone 13 mini.
Although these are minor variations, they make for a way more nice expertise. I’d discover the iPhone 14 helpful, particularly if I have been to take notes or write tales on Google Docs.
The iPhone 14 seems to be an identical to the iPhone 13. (Picture credit score: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Specific)
Show is larger, however no change in visible high quality
The iPhone 14’s show may be greater, however that doesn’t imply the display is brighter, textual content is sharper, colors are extra vivid, and photographs have extra definition. Coming from the iPhone 13 mini, which additionally makes use of an OLED display as vibrant because the one on the iPhone 14 however solely smaller, I see no distinction within the viewing expertise. Apple stored the 60Hz refresh price on the iPhone 14, the identical because the iPhone 13 or iPhone 12. I’m not disenchanted that Apple didn’t put a 120Hz refresh price on the iPhone 14’s display.
The always-on show can be not there on the iPhone 14, which is at the moment reserved for the high-end iPhone 14 Professional. The notch on the prime of the display continues to be part of the design, identical to the iPhone 13.
The 6.1-inch OLED show is brilliant and vibrant. (Picture credit score: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Specific)
I just like the design and easy-to-repair glass again
The iPhone 14 feels nice in your palms and the design feels premium and costly. From a usability standpoint, the flat edges make the iPhone 14 simpler to grip. I had the blue iPhone 14 for evaluation and it seems to be beautiful. Its form and dimension are nearly the identical as final 12 months’s iPhone. Apple continues to make use of its powerful ceramic defend on the entrance, aluminum body, and water resistance.
Apparently, the iPhone 14 is way simpler to restore in comparison with different current fashions. Older iPhones required the display to be eliminated even when the again glass was the one damaged part. With iPhone 14, the again panel might be eliminated individually to make for a less expensive restore. It’s a win for repairability.
There are positively advantages of getting a big telephone just like the iPhone 14. (Picture credit score: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Specific)
Efficiency is stable, however no actual enchancment
The iPhone 14 boasts the flagship-level efficiency one would count on from an iPhone. Unsurprisingly, there aren’t any efficiency good points over my iPhone 13 as this has the identical A15 Bionic chip as final 12 months’s fashions. The distinction is that the iPhone 14 has a model with further GPU cores (the identical discovered on the iPhone 13 Professional Max). As a flagship telephone itself, each day duties equivalent to searching, video streaming and even gaming are a breeze to deal with. Thus far, I haven’t skilled any lag whereas utilizing it for various duties.
Apple’s newest iOS 16 comes preloaded while you purchase the iPhone 14. There are lots of new options in iOS, together with the power to customize the lock display with widgets, however one function that I believe is helpful in my life is monitoring remedy on my iPhone. It would nudge you to take your capsules when it’s time.
iPhone 14 runs iOS 16, the newest model of iOS. (Picture credit score: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Specific)
Cameras are barely higher
The iPhone 14 nonetheless comes with a dual-lens digicam system — important and ultra-wide — each with a 12-megapixel sensor. Once more, on the floor, it might appear the identical because the iPhone 13; the 14’s important digicam truly has a bigger sensor and a brand new lens with a quicker f1.5 aperture. Photographs in good mild are detailed, sharp and nicely balanced. Low mild efficiency is enormously improved, and you may clearly see the distinction in (under) digicam pictures.
Even at the hours of darkness, there’s loads of element.
iPhone 14’s digicam take extra vivid pictures.
It’s nice for portraits, too.
Panorama pictures turn into higher than I anticipated.
Sleeping magnificence.
There’s a lot depth to this photograph.
The iPhone 14’s digicam manages to not overexpose, and hues look beautiful.
Photographs taken with the principle digicam are actually wonderful.
The {hardware} mixed with Apple’s new “Photonic Engine” does an excellent job in bettering picture high quality, particularly when taking photographs in low mild. In my testing, I bought the outcomes according to what Apple has been promising. I used to be additionally shocked to see high-quality pictures whereas zoomed in. Take a look at the under photograph of a cat. Simply discover how the iPhone captures the feel and element within the cat’s hair.
Digital Zoom on the iPhone 14 has been improved a bit.
Apple’s additionally introducing an Motion Mode for movies which delivers gimbal-like stabilisation. It’s a software-based answer that allows you to seize movies even when you have shaky palms. It isn’t as efficient as Apple claims however it’s a enjoyable function nonetheless on an iPhone.
The iPhone 14’s digicam shoots superb movies, which has always been rated excessive amongst smartphones. The selfie digicam with autofocus delivers higher outcomes by way of element and color credibility.
Longer battery life drew my curiosity
The largest change I felt after utilizing the iPhone 14 was how a lot I missed the longer battery life on the iPhone 13 mini. Apple isn’t sharing the precise dimension of the battery, however on a battery take a look at, it lasted shut to fifteen hours. Meaning the telephone can nearly make it from the morning of day one till the morning of the subsequent day. The battery life on the iPhone 14 is spectacular. It additionally helps quick charging and Qi wi-fi charging. In case you are switching from the iPhone XR or iPhone 12 mini, then the larger iPhone 14 may be extra price contemplating it has an even bigger battery.
Ought to I like to recommend the iPhone 14?
As an iPhone 13 mini person, I don’t see a real purpose to improve to the iPhone 14 till folks like myself change their minds and desire a bigger-screen telephone. Even if you’re an iPhone 12 or 13 person, you received’t see an enormous distinction since there aren’t many modifications. I believe plenty of customers who’re nonetheless utilizing an iPhone 11 or older iPhone may see plenty of worth within the iPhone 14. It’s nonetheless an excellent smartphone with quicker efficiency, longer battery life, higher cameras, 5G help, and elevated sturdiness and cameras. The iPhone 14 is a extra mainstream smartphone and is made to attraction to a large person base.
