That’s not to say there’s nothing new. The phones have a new main camera sensor and autofocus on the front camera. They also have features like crash detection and satellite connectivity and also have more RAM than their predecessors, but that’s about it. Apparently, although Apple has stamped the names “iPhone 14” and “iPhone 14 Plus” on the new standard phones, it is well aware that these are actually upgraded versions of the iPhone 13. Chinese website MyDrivers reports that the latest beta The version of Xcode revealed that the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus carry similar machine IDs to the iPhone 13, iPhone14.7 and iPhone14.8, respectively, to be more specific. The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, on the other hand, have been assigned new device codes – iPhone15.2 and iPhone15.3. Is that you, iPhone 13S? Since the iPhone 14 costs $799 and the Plus starts at $899, it might be a better idea to go for the discounted $599 iPhone 13 or $699 iPhone 13. Regardless, those who budgeted for the iPhone 14 may feel disappointed that the iPhone 14 is more of an iPhone 13S. iPhone 13 owners, on the other hand, have something to be happy about. Part of the reason Apple smartphones are considered one of the best on the market is that they have the longest support of any phone, with some being supported for up to 7 years. Now that the iPhone 13 family and non-Pro iPhone 14 models share the same chip, Apple should support the 2021 phones and even the iPhone SE 3 for the same amount of time, making them great buys.
