Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Apple iPhone 14 Plus - Specifications
General
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Model | A2886, A2632, A2885, A2896, A2887 |
| Announced | 2022, September |
| Released | 2022, October |
| Status | Available |
Design
| Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| Protection | - IP68 certified dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) |
| Body Material | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame |
| Colors |
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow |
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network |
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network | LTE bands: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 30 / 32 / 34 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 46 / 48 / 66 |
| 5G Network | 5G bands: 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 20 / 25 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 66 / 77 / 78 / 79 |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | eSIM, (Nano-SIM) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Display
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Super Retina XDR OLED capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Display Colors Display Colors is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others. | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 458 ppi |
| Touch Screen | Multitouch |
| Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Features |
- HDR10 - Dolby Vision - 800 nits (HBM) - 1200 nits (peak) - Wide color gamut - True-tone |
Media
| Audio Playback | MP3/ WAV/ WMA/ eAAC+/ FLAC |
| Video Playback | MP4/ MKV/ WMV/ H.263/ H.264 |
| Video Out | Yes |
| FM Radio | No |
| Alert Types | Vibration,Ringtone |
| Ring Tones | MP3, WAV |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Handsfree | No 3.5 mm jack |
Camera
| Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. | Dual (12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS + 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
| Image | 4032 x 3024 pixels |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) |
| Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | Dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Selfie Camera |
Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR 4K Video call 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Software
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 16.3 |
Hardware
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche, 4xX.X GHz Blizzard) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Memory (RAM) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 128/256/512GB Built-in, 4/6GB RAM, NVMe |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| Features |
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. |
Battery
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 4,323 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Charging Technology |
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (MagSafe) 7.5W wireless (Qi) |
Apple iPhone 14 Plus - User Opinions and Reviews
Apple iPhone 14 Plus Price in Pakistan & Specifications
The iPhone 14 arrives in stores as the cheapest option in the new family of Apple phones. In previous years, its predecessors have been the most recommended phones in the Apple catalog. Will this new version continue to be?
There is not a single technical aspect in which it is different. Same screen technology, same cameras, same chip. So this article will focus on what does change: the size of the device, its larger screen, and possible differences in its autonomy.
The iPhone 14 Plus replaces the mini version of Apple’s standard range of smartphones. Last year we had an iPhone 13 and an iPhone 13 mini. If we wanted to access the largest possible size, we had to go for the Pro version. But in turn, the latter did not have a mini version. This year things change.
iPhone 14 Plus: Proven Apple design in a new dimension
Apple has listened to its fans: the majority of them apparently like large displays. The manufacturer from Cupertino offers a larger version of the standard model in the current iPhone generation. With a 6.7-inch display-diagonal, the iPhone 14 Plus offers you a large screen on which you can easily watch videos and play games.
The iconic notch is still located at the top of the screen. Apple has placed its sensors for Face ID and the front camera in the small recess in the display. Technically, the display offers you a resolution of 2778 x 1284 pixels (that means 458 pixels per inch) and thus provides a razor-sharp display. Thanks to the OLED technology used, colors are displayed particularly brightly, while dark areas are displayed in real black. With a peak brightness of up to 1200 nits, the display is easy and comfortable to read even in bright sunlight.
The edge lengths of the iPhone 14 Plus are 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm. The large iPhone weighs 203 g. Apple covered the iPhone 14 Plus with glass. Ceramic Shield is used on the display – a particularly hard and resistant glass that protects particularly well against cracks and cracks. Apple also uses high-quality glass on the back, which ensures a premium feeling in the hand. In addition, the iPhone 14 Plus is IP68 certified. This means it is protected against dust and permanent submersion in water. The rugged iPhone can also detect car accidents and automatically call for help if you should not be able to make it anymore.
The camera delivers the usual Apple quality
There are two cameras on the back of the iPhone 14 Plus. There is a wide-angle and an ultra-wide-angle camera. With both you take photos with a resolution of 12 MP. So you are well prepared for almost all photographic situations – from snapshots to portraits to landscape shots and group photos. Apple’s new Photonic Engine ensures even better image results – especially in darker light conditions.
Apple has given the camera of the iPhone 14 Plus an optical image stabilizer so that your pictures do not shake so easily, even with longer exposure times. Apple’s continuous autofocus is used to ensure that your subject is always reliably in focus. This tracks moving objects and keeps them in focus.
Apple’s extensive and advanced software is available to you for editing your pictures. This gives your shots in portrait mode a nice background blur (bokeh effect) and gives you the opportunity to adjust the exposure of your shots afterwards.
Filmmakers also get their money’s worth with the iPhone 14 Plus: the iPhone 14 Plus records videos in 4K quality at up to 60 fps. Of course, you can also reduce the resolution to save storage space. Apple’s cinema mode is also part of the game and is supported by the new Action mode. The latter stabilizes the image when filming when you move.
With the front camera you shoot first-class selfies with a resolution of 12 MP. Apple calls the lens “TrueDepth Camera”. Here, too, you have an autofocus and Apple’s numerous software features for post-processing and image optimization at your disposal. If you want to shoot videos of yourself in VLOG style, or take part in video calls with the iPhone 14 Plus, you can do that with the front camera as well. For video recordings, you can also set the resolution to 4K here.
An old acquaintance in a new guise ensures propulsion
Who is the iPhone 14 Plus for?
If it doesn’t offer anything significantly better than the iPhone 14, if most of its internals are the same as the iPhone 13, and we already have an iPhone 14 Plus with a 6.7-inch screen, who is the iPhone 14 Plus for ?
I think the iPhone 14 Plus makes sense for people who don’t need a professional device with all the features that make the iPhone 14 Pro Max “Pro,” and for a higher price tag. But at the same time I think, if you got your hands on an iPhone 13 or even an iPhone 12, I wouldn’t upgrade. I would wait for next year’s model.
I also think it’s a device that makes more sense, for price, in the United States. There it stands at $899 in the cheapest version with 128 GB of storage. But, in Pakistan, the same smartphone reaches around PKR 449,999 and I think it loses appeal.
If it is a question of price, I would go for the iPhone 14 or even the iPhone 13, which – from the point of view of technical characteristics – is very similar and has a price of 909 euros. And that is why I was saying that it is not necessarily bad news to choose a 13 and not a 14.
Because let’s be honest: the iPhone 14 should have been called the iPhone 13S. And the mini version, although it was not a sales success, does cover the need of a sector that is not small and that is looking for high-performance smartphones at reduced sizes.
The 10 main changes of the iPhone 14 & 14 plus
- A new range of colors made up of white, black, red, violet and blue.
- It inherits the main camera from the iPhone 13 Pro, which has a larger sensor and also a brighter lens.
- The front camera has autofocus, as well as a brighter lens.
- The processor is still the A15 Bionic, but now it has a GPU with 5 cores, instead of the 4 that the iPhone 13 chip had. The interior of the chassis has also been improved to better dissipate heat.
- It is capable of detecting car accidents thanks to a series of new sensors, as well as connecting to satellites in an emergency.
- All cameras benefit from the new Photonic Engine.
- Cinema mode now works in 4K HDR and up to 30 FPS.
- Releases an action mode that allows you to record video with superior stabilization.
- It has Bluetooth 5.3.
- The battery is slightly larger.
Apple iPhone 14 Plus - FAQ's
Question: What is the price of the iPhone 14 Plus in Pakistan?
Answer: The price of the iPhone 14 Plus in Pakistan starts from PKR 459,999. The price may vary depending on the retailer and the storage capacity.
Question: When will the iPhone 14 Plus be released in Pakistan?
Answer: The iPhone 14 Plus is expected to be released in Pakistan in September 2023.
Question: What are the specifications of the iPhone 14 Plus?
Answer: The iPhone 14 Plus has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display, a A15 Bionic chip, a dual-camera system on the back, and a 12MP front-facing camera. It also supports 5G connectivity.
Question: Where can I buy the iPhone 14 Plus in Pakistan?
Answer: The iPhone 14 Plus will be available for purchase from authorized Apple retailers in Pakistan. It will also be available from online retailers and third-party retailers.
Question: What are the pros and cons of the iPhone 14 Plus?
Answer: The pros of the iPhone 14 Plus include its large display, powerful A15 Bionic chip, and dual-camera system. The cons of the iPhone 14 Plus include its high price and lack of a headphone jack.
