One of the advantages of iPhone 14 Pro is set to have on both the regular model and previous generations is an improved main camera. Rumor is it’s okay now pack a 48MP sensor – the first upgrade in megapixel count since 2015 iPhone 6S.
But more megapixels doesn’t necessarily indicate better image quality, as the Pixel series has consistently proven, and one leaker has suggested that – in its current state – the iPhone 14 Pro’s new camera could be disappointing in low light conditions compared to its predecessor. .
The word for this comes from @LeaksApplePro (opens in a new tab), which has a decent track record when it comes to predicting Apple’s moves. Here he talks about the experiences of a source with hands-on time with the pre-release iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max handsets, so the results should definitely be taken with a pinch of salt, given that they were pulled two time.
Nevertheless, the supposed first impressions are worth examining in full.
– There are some issues with the camera system. The new 48MP sensor is “the best in a smartphone if there’s enough light”, but there’s some optimization to be done when it comes to night mode. The source says it’s worse than the 13 Pro in this area. There is a lot of noise.August 14, 2022
“There are some issues with the camera system,” writes the lessor. “The new 48MP sensor is ‘the best of a smartphone if there’s enough light’, but there is some optimization to be done when it comes to night mode.
“The source says it’s worse than the 13 Pro in this area. There’s a lot of noise.”
As mentioned above, there’s more to camera performance than just raw hardware specs, which is just as well – because that will be well and truly finalized now. Much of it is down to the added “secret sauce” on the software side of things, so there’s still time to fix those shortcomings – if they are indeed legit.
“I’m a little worried about the low-light photos, but I’m sure Apple can work on that before launch,” @LeaksApplePro concluded.
Almost everything else is, as you’d expect from a generational upgrade, improved. In addition to best-in-class photography with good lighting, the source says the speakers offer “more basic [sic] and overall clearer sound,” and what appears to be vastly improved battery life.
“Source isn’t 100% sure on this, but battery life apparently increases by a few hours on the 14 Pro,” the leaker wrote. “There wasn’t enough time to properly test this, but that was my source’s impression.”
In terms of design, “the Pro Max looks like a brick (as usual)” and the Pro handsets’ camera system is noticeably larger. “Good luck if you have a MagSafe Duo,” the leaker says. “It will probably work but look awful.”
-Display quality is about the same as iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. -The new camera system on the Pro iPhones looks massive. Good luck if you have a MagSafe Duo. It will probably work but look awful. Especially if you plan to use a case.August 14, 2022
And what about the notch replacement? As with the notch, “you forget it’s there once you use the iPhone for a few minutes.” It adds nothing and is apparently purely there to visibly differentiate the Pro model a bit more, like an ostentatious designer label.
That said, we all know what happened with the notch when it appeared on the iPhone X: A host of high-end Android handsets such as Huawei, Google and LG have all emerged with their own notch. So it wouldn’t be entirely surprising if Android rivals adopted something similar to this strange new design as a premium calling card.
It bears repeating that these ideas may be unreliable or, in fact, complete fiction. But we don’t have to wait long to find out: the iPhone 14 The series is set to premiere early next month alongside the Apple Watch 8. With a announces initial order of 90 million unitsApple seems confident it will be another hit, but you can read our full verdict in September.