The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

26MP APS-C Stacked CMOS sensor with X-Trans color filter pattern; Continuous shooting at up to 40fps with no blackout (15 with mech shutter).; Improved AF tracking and subject recognition AF; 10-bit HEIF output (ideal for true HDR capture); Image stabilization rated at up to 7EV; 6.2K 'open-gate' video from sensor's full 3:2 region; DCI or UHD 4K video from full width, up to 60p; Slow-mo DCI or UHD 4K from up to 120fps capture (with crop); Choice of codecs including ProRes HQ, Std and LT options; F-Log 2 from 14-bit readout gives additional dynamic range; 5.76M dot OLED viewfinder with 0.8x magnification and up to 120fps refresh; CFexpress Type B and UHS-II SD slots; Optional cooling fan for longer video capture times; Choice of two optional grips, the VG-XH battery grip and FT-XH file transmitter;

26MP APS-C Stacked CMOS sensor with X-Trans color filter pattern; Continuous shooting at up to 40fps with no blackout (15 with mech shutter).; Improved AF tracking and subject recognition AF; 10-bit HEIF output (ideal for true HDR capture); Image stabilization rated at up to 7EV; 6.2K 'open-gate' video from sensor's full 3:2 region; DCI or UHD 4K video from full width, up to 60p; Slow-mo DCI or UHD 4K from up to 120fps capture (with crop); Choice of codecs including ProRes HQ, Std and LT options; F-Log 2 from 14-bit readout gives additional dynamic range; 5.76M dot OLED viewfinder with 0.8x magnification and up to 120fps refresh; CFexpress Type B and UHS-II SD slots; Optional cooling fan for longer video capture times; Choice of two optional grips, the VG-XH battery grip and FT-XH file transmitter;