The iPhone14 Pro and iPhone14 Pro Max are smartphones that were developed and marketed by Apple. They are the sixteenth-generation flagship iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. The devices were unveiled alongside the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus during the Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September7, 2022, and were made available on September 16, 2022.
The iPhone14Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max were the first iPhones to have a new type of display cutout called "Dynamic Island", replacing the notch design that has been in use since the iPhone X was introduced. Along with the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro models add bidirectional satellite connectivity to contact emergency services when out of range of Wi-Fi and cellular networks. They were also the first iPhones to feature an "always-on display".
Along with the iPhone14 and 14Plus, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro Max are the last iPhones to feature the Lightning port, as well as the Ring/Silent switch (Pro models only, as the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus still retain it), as the iPhone 14 Pro models were discontinued in September 2023, and their successors, the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, replaced the Lightning port with USB-C and introduced the Action Button. iPhone 14 Pro models (as well as the iPhone 14 models) sold in the United States dropped support for physical SIM cards, making them the first iPhone models since the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4 to lack a discrete SIM card reader.
History The development of the iPhone 14 Pro was the subject of months of speculation before the announcement of the iPhone 13 Pro. Reports as early as September 2021 suggested that the next iPhone would feature a hole-punch display. Reports of the iPhone 14 Pro would later be known in January 2022, where the iPhone 14 Pro would feature pill-shaped and circular cutouts on the display, and a 48-megapixel camera.
In February 2022, trial production for the iPhone 14 Pro was started, suggesting that Apple had finalized its design and that the phone would enter early stages of manufacturing.
Multiple reports of the iPhone 14 Pro would later be known in May 2022, including schematics for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, leaked display panels, and features like Always-on display. Early reports of production began to surface in June 2022 with components being supplied to Foxconn.
In August 2022, reports confirm that the iPhone 14 Pro would be unveiled on September 7, 2022. Images were posted showing a real iPhone 14 Pro with display cutouts, along with status bar items.
On August 24, 2022, Apple officially sent out invites for the next Apple event set for September 7, 2022 with the tagline "Far Out".
The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max were announced during the Apple event on September 7, 2022 with new features like a Dynamic Island, Always-on display and a 48-megapixel camera. Pre-orders started on September 9, 2022 and were made available on September 16, 2022.
On November 6, 2022, COVID-19 affected product assembly in Chinese factories, resulting in longer shipment times for some customers.
On September 12, 2023, Apple discontinued and removed the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max from their official website following the announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max as their successors.
In May 2024, Apple began selling refurbished iPhone 14 Pro models on their website.
Design
The chassis of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max is almost identical to older iPhone models, such as the iPhone 12 Pro and 13 Pro. The display has been updated with a new cutout called the Dynamic Island. The Dynamic Island is a shifting screen cutout that adapts to and displays content. The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max are available in four colors: Silver, Space Black, Gold and Deep Purple. Deep Purple replaced the Sierra Blue color used on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
It is the final iPhone model in the exterior design to come with the stainless steel form factor along with the gold color option.
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are available in four colors: Space Black, Silver, Gold, and Deep Purple. Color Name Space Black Silver Gold Deep Purple
Specifications Hardware Chipset The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max feature a new A16 Bionic system on a chip (SoC), built on TSMC's N4 fabrication process, superseding the A15 Bionic seen on the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro lineup, the 3rd generation iPhone SE, and the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus.
Camera The camera sensors and lenses on the main and ultra-wide cameras have been upgraded. The main camera features a new 48-megapixel quad-pixel sensor that is 65% larger than the one on the iPhone 13 Pro. It defaults to 12 megapixels, achieved through a process called pixel binning. However, users can access the full capabilities of the sensor by activating the ProRAW feature. The ultra-wide camera features a new larger 12-megapixel sensor that has 100% focus pixels. The lens has also been improved for optical clarity and features a larger aperture.
The new camera system also incorporates a new "Photonic Engine" for improved image and video quality. Additionally, the video feature now includes Action Mode, which offers video stabilization that can be accessed through the top right corner of the screen. The resolution of the picture can now be customized. The TrueDepth camera has gained autofocus and a larger aperture. It is also capable of focusing on multiple subjects simultaneously.
Display The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max feature a Super Retina XDR OLED display with a typical maximum brightness of 1,000 nits. However, it can go all the way up to 1,600 nits while watching HDR videos, and 2,000 nits outdoors. The display has a refresh rate of 120 Hz and uses LTPO technology. The iPhone 14 Pro has a resolution of 2556×1179 pixels at 460 pixels per inch (ppi), while the Pro Max variant has a resolution of 2796×1290 pixels at 460 ppi. Both variants have an "always-on display" feature, with an adaptive ProMotion 120 Hz refresh rate that can reduce down to 1 Hz to save battery life while in "always-on" mode.
Both models feature a new design for the area that surrounds the front-facing camera, which Apple previously referred to as the "TrueDepth camera array" and many users referred to as the "notch". The new design is called the "Dynamic Island", which is now a pill-shaped cutout slightly detached from the top of the screen. This design was achieved by moving Face ID hardware components and some sensors previously housed in the "notch" behind the display, including the ambient light sensor, flood illuminator and proximity sensor. To make this new hardware blend more seamlessly with the software, software animations are added to make the pill cutout change shape and size according to app and features being used to display certain alerts and notifications.
Battery The iPhone 14 Pro has a 3200 mAh battery that provides 23 hours of video playback and 20 hours of streaming video playback. The Pro Max variant has a 4323 mAh battery that provides 29 hours of video playback and 25 hours of streaming video playback.
Connectivity In addition to all the connectivity options offered on previous models, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max can now use satellite connectivity to make calls or send texts in an emergency. The feature is marketed as "Emergency SOS via satellite". It uses the spectrum in L and S bands designated for mobile satellite services by ITU Radio Regulations. When an iPhone user makes an Emergency SOS via satellite request, the message is received by an orbiting satellite operated by Globalstar. The satellite then sends the message down to ground stations located across the globe.
As of November 2022, Globalstar operates a constellation of 24 satellites in low Earth orbit, with plans to enhance this in the future via its partnership with Apple.
The service became available to the public on November 15, 2022. On the same day, Apple announced that it will be extended to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK in December 2022.
On September 12, 2023, during a launch event, Apple announced Roadside Assistance via satellite, the next feature to make use of the satellite connection capabilities of the iPhone 15 series that was just revealed, as well as the iPhone 14 series. Through a collaboration with AAA, it allows users to request car assistance dispatch in areas without cell service.
Software
Like the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max were shipped with iOS 16. They also support iOS 17, iOS 18, and iOS 26, with the exception of any Apple Intelligence features added with these updates. The next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard has been added to the iPhone 14 series of devices with the update to iOS 17.2.
Detailed specs ModeliPhone 14 Pro MaxiPhone 14 ProPictureInitial release operating systemiOS 16.0Latest release operating systemDisplayScreen Size (diagonal) (diagonal)Backlightcolspan=2 Multi-touchcolspan=2 TechnologySuper Retina XDR Display all-screen OLEDResolution2796 × 12902556 × 1179Pixel density (ppi)460Aspect ratio~19.5:9Typical max brightness ( )1,000HDR Max brightness ( )1,600Outdoor max brightness ( )2,000Contrast ratio (typical)2,000,000:1Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingcolspan=2 Full sRGB Displaycolspan=2 Wide color display (Display P3)colspan=2 True Tone displaycolspan=2 Night Shiftcolspan=2 colspan=2 Always-on displaycolspan=2 HDR Displaycolspan=2 HDR 10 Contentcolspan=2 Dolby Visioncolspan=2 Dynamic Islandcolspan="2" TapticHaptic TouchProcessorChipApple A16 Bionic Technology node4 nm (N4)Total cores6High-performance cores2 × EverestEnergy-Efficiency Cores4 × SawtoothClock speed3.46 GHzBit64-bitMotion coprocessorEmbedded in SoCBus width64-bitGraphics processorSixth generation Apple designed 5-core GPUNeural EngineSixth generation Apple designed 16-core Neural Engine (17 )Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TBStorage Type3D NAND Flash driven by NVMe-based controller that communicates over a PCIe connectionManufactured by Yangtze Memory Technologies CorpRAM6 GBRAM TypeLPDDR5 3200 MHz (51.2 GB/s)Connector8-pin Lightning connectorConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)MIMOcolspan=2 NFCcolspan=2 Express cardscolspan=2 BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Ultra-wideband chip for spatial awarenesscolspan=2 CellularGSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA/CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (some models)/Gigabit-class LTE/5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave (some models))VoLTEcolspan=2 Assisted GPScolspan=2 GLONASS/GNSScolspan=2 BeiDoucolspan=2 SIM form-factorSecure authenticationTouch IDcolspan=2 Face IDcolspan=2 SafetyEmergency SOScolspan="2" Crash Detectioncolspan="2" SensorsLiDAR sensorcolspan="2" Proximity sensorcolspan="2" Three-axis gyrocolspan="2" Accelerometercolspan="2" Ambient light sensorcolspan="2" Barometercolspan="2" Rear cameraCamera48 MP Main12 MP Ultra Wide12 MP 2× Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel main camera)12 MP 3× TelephotoAperture (Main and 2× Telephoto) (Ultra Wide) (3× Telephoto) Pixel size for main camera1.22 μm (48 MP)2.44 μm (quad-pixel 12 MP)Sensor size for Main camera1/1.28"Optical Image Stabilizationcolspan="2" Auto image stabilizationcolspan="2" Element LensSeven-element lens (Main and 2× Telephoto)