The launch of the iPhone 14 series is nearing, and more than a week from Apple’s next presentation, more details have surfaced on the 2022 device model.
iPhone 14: When is the launch date?
According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, the US tech giant is expected to host a launch event on Wednesday, 7 September 2022, to — at last — unveil the iPhone 14 series.
With iPhone devices accounting for 52.5% of Apple’s total sales tally for 2021 ($366 billion), the impending launch event will be crucial for smartphone developers.
Other Apple products expected to be announced at the launch event include new Macbooks, low-to-high-end iPads and three brand-new Apple Watch models.
While the US tech giant has not categorically confirmed when the slew of its new products is set to hit shelves globally, the usual pattern suggests iPhone 14 devices could go on sale at physical stores as early as Friday, 16 September 2022, Gurman speculates.
Specs you can expect from the new iPhone
If Apple’s intention is to keep a healthy demand for its smartphones, then the tech giant is right on the money with the specs teased for the iPhone 14 series.
According to information leaked to Bloomberg, the iPhone 14 should, in appearance, adopt features of its predecessor. However, unlike the iPhone 13, the 2022 model will likely not have a 5.4-inch ‘mini’ version.
Instead, for the first time ever, Apple is expected to launch the non-Pro iPhone 14 with a standard 6.7-inch display.
Further, experts speculate that many of the new, exciting features may be reserved for the iPhone Pro line, which includes:
- A separate sensor for Face ID
- A faster chip
- A 48MP wide-angle camera
- A 12MP ultrawide lens
- New and improved telephoto sensors
- Improved video recording experience
- Longer battery life
Apart from the impending release of the iPhone 14, in September 2022, Apple users will get:
- iOS 16 update
- watchOS 9
- macOS Ventura
- iPadOS
What is the price of an iPhone 14 in South Africa?
Price points for the upcoming iPhone 14 have yet to be released.
However, speculators suggest the entry-level price of the iPhone 14 could scrape R24 999. The final retail price of the iPhone 14 will be confirmed at Apple’s next launch event.
We will have more updates as soon as they are available.