Apple’s Keynote at the end of 2022 finally took place and it was an opportunity to discover a lot of new things. Including iPhones 14 and the new Apple Watch. This is what to remember.
We can say that the Apple conference was a big piece, almost indigestible in terms of novelties. The flagship product of the conference was obviously the iPhone 14 which, as long anticipated, is available in 4 models since the mini version is disappearing.
- iPhone 14 (6.1 inch)
- iPhone 14 Plus (6.7 inch)
- iPhone 14 Pro (6.1 inches)
- iPhone 14 Pro Max (6.7 inches)
iPhone 14 and iPhone plus
In terms of design, the two models unsurprisingly take up the main lines of the iPhone 13 without really revolutionizing the thing. Both models benefit from water and dust resistance, as well as Apple’s Ceramic Shield protection.
More autonomy
For the processor we find the A15 Bionic chip of the iPhone 13 Pro even if Apple announces something faster in fact. The manufacturer also announces better autonomy with 1 hour of life in favor of the iPhone 14 on the iPhone 13 for video playback and all the same 7 hours more in video on the iPhone 14 Plus compared to the iPhone 14 Plus. iPhone 13.
The camera has also been improved with a main sensor of 12 Megapixels. Night mode is also twice as fast, improving low-light performance by 49%. Only good for photography enthusiasts.
Big news but only in America for the moment, a satellite connection for SOS calls is possible. Obviously with inflation and the current low value of the euro, prices are taking a huge hit and nothing is below… 1000 euros. You will therefore have to break your wallet, see instead:
- iPhone 14 128 GB: 1019 euros
- iPhone 14 256 GB: 1149 euros
- iPhone 14 512 GB: 1409 euros
- iPhone 14 Plus 128 GB: 1169 euros
- iPhone 14 Plus 256 GB: 1299 euros
- iPhone 14 Plus 512 GB: 1559 euros
There are 5 colors namely: blue, purple, black, white and red
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
It was planned and it’s done, this year the notch disappears. Well almost, because very smart, Apple uses this named space “dynamic island” to house the Face ID, the front camera and to be able to accommodate widgets
The screens of the 14 Pro and 14 Pro max are 6.1 and 6.7 inches. The maximum brightness goes to 1600 nits, instead of 1200 in version 13. Apple even mentions the possibility of a peak at 2000 nits outdoors, which is simply enormous.
The other big novelty is also the famous Always-On-Display which allows you to display the necessary and useful information (time, date, battery charge level, notifications, calls, etc.) on the screen of lockdown. The same thing exists on Android on certain high-end models (at Samsung in particular).
For the processor we find the new Apple A16 Bionic which is the most powerful smartphone chip according to Apple. It is announced 40% more efficient than the competition. Just that and obviously all this will be reflected in the price because it is necessary to justify the astronomical sums.
A huge improvement on the photo side
The 12-megapixel sensor is replaced by a 48-megapixel sensor for the main camera, which is 300% more pixels. In addition to the x3 telephoto zoom which is inherited from the iPhone 13 Pro, Apple adds a x2 telephoto lens. We should also mention the ultra wide-angle with the possibility of macro photography. For video, Cinematic mode now offers 4K quality.
Crazy prices (Update: In euros)
- iPhone 14 Pro 128 GB: 1329 euros
- iPhone 14 Pro 256 GB: 1459 euros
- iPhone 14 Pro 512 GB: 1719 euros
- iPhone 14 Pro 1 TB: 1979 euros
- iPhone 14 Pro Max 128 GB: 1479 euros
- iPhone 14 Pro Max 256 GB: 1609 euros
- iPhone 14 Pro Max 512 GB: 1869 euros
- iPhone 14 Pro Max 1 TB: 2129 euros
There are 4 colors namely: purple, space gray, gold and silver.
Apple Watch Ultra
Beyond smartphones, we were able to discover the very ambitious Apple Watch Ultra, a fairly elitist watch with a price just as crazy as the iPhones. This Ultra version stands out from the other models with a more imposing design and a screen twice as bright, namely 2000 nits. The case is in titanium and measures 49 mm with the presence of a sapphire crystal for the most extreme situations. Apple announces a resistance of -20 to 55 degrees for the most extreme sports.
Note the appearance of an orange button on the side. It will be used to activate quick checks. A second loudspeaker appears to provide a higher sound volume. Apple speaks of an SOS siren of 86 decibels audible at 180 meters. 3 bracelets are available for each of the disciplines, the Trail Loop for endurance, the Alpine Loop for explorers, or the Ocean Band for water sports and diving with a titanium buckle. The Apple Watch offers 36 hours of battery life in typical use and 60 hours in energy saving mode.
Be careful, it stings because the Apple Watch Ultra is available at a price of 999 euros.
Apple Watch 8
The eighth generation of Apple connected watch has been formalized with some great news. The most interesting being that this new Watch will be able to measure your temperature every five seconds. For women, we also note ovulation monitoring. The watch is also able to detect a car accident is therefore to send a signal.
The autonomy of 18 hours can increase to 36 hours with an energy saving mode. The Apple Watch Series 8 will be available at 499 euros in the GPS version and at 619 dollars in the cellular version.