Will the iPhone 14 eliminate the SIM card slot?
There is currently information circulating that some models in the iPhone 14 series are likely to be changed to eSIM , but there is actually no technical difficulty in Apple using eSIM in its devices. The Apple Watch released in 2017 already supports eSIM, so I thought Apple would use eSIM on the iPhone early on, but I didn't expect that they would make the change in 2022.
According to the latest information, it has become clear that the entire series of iPhone 14 (US version) will adopt eSIM instead of SIM.
"iPhone 14MAX (tentative)" release suddenly delayed?
On May 26, Nikkei Asia reported that the release of one model in the iPhone 14 series may be delayed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lockdowns.
Jeff Pu of Haitong International Securities reports that production of the iPhone 14 Max (tentative) has been delayed by three weeks. Mass production of the iPhone 14 Max (tentative) is due to begin by the end of August, but with only a few weeks left until the fall launch event, it may not be possible to make it in time. As a result, the launch of the iPhone 14 Max (tentative) may be delayed.
What do you think of the iPhone in the photo above? Is there anything different about it than the iPhones sold so far?
The design of the back! Yes. The biggest point is that the rear camera part is flat.
According to leaker Jon Prosser's predictions, the iPhone 14 will have a thicker body and a flatter rear camera, giving it a design similar to the iPhone 4, the most highly acclaimed iPhone in history.
However, CAD data for the iPhone 14 leaked in March 2022 suggests that the basic design will remain the same as the iPhone 13 Pro series, with the main differences being the larger rear camera unit and the adoption of an i-shaped punch-hole design.
What kind of design should the iPhone 14 have? The answer will be in September!
Should I wait for the iPhone 14 or get the iPhone 13?
Apple's iPhone 14 will be released in mid-September 2022 as usual, but should you wait for the iPhone 14 or buy the iPhone 13?
This may be a difficult question.
To conclude, NIMASO believes there is no need to wait for the iPhone 14.
Will they get rid of the notch and adopt an i-shaped punch hole?
The iPhone 14 and 14 Max will continue to use the notch that was made 20% smaller in the iPhone 13 series. The Pro model will likely eliminate the notch and adopt a new i-shaped punch-hole design with a new horizontal circle and a perfect circle side by side. I think the punch hole is better than the notch.
Why is there no data for the mini model?
Will the new iPhone have two-way wireless charging?
Leaker McGuire Wood predicted that the iPhone 14 series will have some new features when iOS 16.5 is released, and Cult of Mac believes that this new feature will be bidirectional wireless charging.
Since the iPhone 11 Pro series, rumors about the possibility of two-way wireless charging functionality on the iPhone have been circulating every time a new iPhone is released.
Uses a high-strength titanium frame
Current iPhone models use aluminum for the regular model and stainless steel for the Pro model, but the iPhone 14 series will apparently use a titanium frame, which is stronger and less prone to scratches.
Camera functions will evolve further, with 8K video recording possible?
The iPhone 14 and 14 Max will continue to have 12-megapixel lenses, but the Pro model is said to have a 48-megapixel wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera and a LiDAR scanner. There are also rumors that it will be capable of 8K video recording.
The above is also the reason why the rear camera part of the iPhone 14 will be larger than that of the iPhone 13.
CAD data for the iPhone 14 Pro created by leaker Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) shows that compared to the iPhone 13 Pro, the iPhone 14 Pro's display is taller and the corners of the case are more rounded.
Apple appears to be developing a telephoto camera with a periscope lens to achieve 5x to 6x optical zoom, but it is rumored that it will only be installed on the iPhone 15 Pro Max in 2023, and not on the Pro or Pro Max until 2024.
Will only the Pro model use the latest chip, A16?
The iPhone 13 series is equipped with A15 chips overall, but only the Pro model is equipped with A16 chips, while it is rumored that the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max will be equipped with A15 chips. UBS Securities has predicted that the iPhone 14 series will ship approximately 92 million units this year. DigiTimes reports that the iPhone 14 series will be equipped with memory chips with different specifications than before, which will have a significant impact on the shipments of the three major memory chip vendors, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology.
Display details of the iPhone 14 series revealed! Pro model will be equipped with LTPO TFT OLED
According to TheElec, they have reported details about the displays that will be installed in the iPhone 14 series. Samsung Display will provide different grades of materials for the OLED panels it manufactures for the iPhone 14 series depending on the model hierarchy.
Specifically, the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max (Plus) models will be equipped with low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) thin-film transistor (TFT) OLED panels with the M11 material set, while the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be equipped with low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) TFT OLED panels with the M12 material set.
Will the iPhone 14 have an 'always-on' display, limited to Pro models?
According to Gurman, this year's iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are expected to have an "always-on" display feature similar to the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch has an always-on display that can display widgets such as weather, calendar, stock prices, and activity even when the screen is dark, and Gurman said in his newsletter "Power On" that this year's iPhone 14 Pro model will have a similar feature.
Apple announced iOS 16 at the WWDC developer conference on June 6th, and said that it would place widgets on the iPhone lock screen that would allow users to check information such as the date and time, schedule, weather, and battery level all in one place. With the iPhone 14 Pro model equipped with an always-on display, it looks like you'll be able to access this information instantly by looking at the device on the table.
Will the 120Hz refresh rate display also be limited to the Pro model?
There are also big changes to the display.
According to the latest information, the display size of the iPhone 14 Pro model will be slightly larger than that of the 13 Pro. The iPhone 14 Pro will be 6.12 inches compared to 6.06 inches for the iPhone 13 Pro. The iPhone 14 Pro Max will have a 6.69-inch display, 0.01 inch larger than the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Taking all the information above into account, the iPhone 14 Pro model might be the best option!
Will the iPhone 14 Pro series use Lightning?
Recently, there have been rumors that the iPhone 14 Pro series will be changed to a Type-C interface, but on April 18, iDrop News reported that Apple will continue to use the Lightning interface on the iPhone 14 Pro series this year until an iPhone without an interface that transfers data wirelessly via Mag Safe is released.
Is the return of Touch ID unlikely?
There are rumors thatTouch ID could return to the iPhone 14 series , but Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that the return of Touch ID has been postponed until 2023 at the earliest because "development progress is slower than expected."
A video posted on the YouTube channel Concepts iPhone - based on rumors and expectations for the iPhone 14, the concept showsthe iPhone 14 equipped with Touch ID functionality in its power button .
Touch ID, which was expected in the iPhone 13 in an era when masks are essential, may be revived in the iPhone 14. There is conflicting information about whether it will be physical fingerprint authentication or in-screen fingerprint authentication.
However, DSCC CEO Ross Young has also expressed the view that the iPhone 14 will not have Touch ID.
So, what exactly is Touch ID? Let's join NIMASO at the Apple event in mid-September to find out.
Will inflation affect the new iPhone 14?
According to information so far, smartphone sales are expected to decline compared to last year due to factors such as inflation, but sales of the iPhone 14 series are expected to increase. In contrast, Android smartphones appear to be facing a decline in sales.
However, due to the inflationary economic downturn, sales of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max, the cheaper models in the iPhone 14 series, may be lower than expected.
Will only the iPhone 14 Pro be increased in price?
It was rumored that the selling price of the iPhone 14 series would be the same as the iPhone 13 series based on current market trends, but Kuo reported that only the iPhone 14 Pro series will be increased in price.
It is rumored that in the iPhone 14 series, only the iPhone 14 Pro series will be increased in price by $100 (approximately 13,500 yen).
Regarding this prediction, MacRumors stated that the minimum storage capacity of the iPhone 14 Pro series will be 256GB, which will increase the average selling price (ASP) of the entire series, but the selling price will be the same as the iPhone 13 Pro series with the same storage capacity.
Will iOS 16 display remaining battery power?
The Apple Post has reported which iPhones with Face ID support the battery percentage display and which do not.
One week earlier than rumored
Weinbach predicts that the iPhone 14 series launch event will be held on September 6, 2022 local time, and the release date will be September 16.
DigiTimes pointed out that it is still unclear whether sales of the iPhone 14 series will be able to maintain their strong performance from the end of the fourth quarter of 2022 (October to December) to the first quarter of 2023 (January to March).
New orange colour added?
Following rumors that purple will be added to the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max, and dark purple to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, MyDrivers has reported that a new color, orange, is expected to be added.
However, while there were rumors that the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 would include a smartphone, neither of these plans came to fruition.
Looking at current color predictions, the base model of the iPhone 14 is expected to come in five colors: midnight, starlight, red, purple, orange, or sky blue, while the Pro model is said to come in four colors: graphite, silver, gold, orange, or dark purple.
In addition to waiting for the iPhone 14 series in September, don't forget about NIMASO's new products .
Smartphones and tablets are being released one after another and have evolved remarkably, but it's not just the devices themselves that have evolved! Accessories such as cases and glass films have evolved as well.
What kind of products is NIMASO planning to develop ? Glass films are a standard product, so we are always improving our products based on the design of the iPhone 14 series.
The types are the same as now: glossy, blue light cut, anti-glare, and anti-prying. So what about the lens covers that were very popular last year?
This is a secret!!
Please wait for the release date. You will definitely not be disappointed!!
