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Apple iPhone 14 Plus

The iPhone 14 Plus is the 6.7-inch big-screen base iPhone that Apple introduced in 2022 in place of the mini. It shares the iPhone 14’s A15 Bionic with a five-core GPU, dual 12 MP cameras and emergency messaging via satellite; the differences are the larger display and longer battery life. The display stays at 60 Hz and charging is through Lightning. In testing, battery life stood out as its main strength.

iPhone 14 Plus (2022); 128, 256 and 512 GB. Models sold in the UK and Europe use nano-SIM and eSIM; the US model A2632 is eSIM-only and supports mmWave 5G. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max are separate models.

Apple iPhone 14 Plus — Apple image of the iPhone 14 Plus in Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Purple and Yellow.
Apple image of the iPhone 14 Plus in Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Purple and Yellow.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2778 × 1284 pixels, 458 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3)

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, with 1,200 nits peak for HDR content; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. Because of the rounded corners the screen measures 6.68 inches as a rectangle and the viewable area is slightly smaller. Apple does not list a refresh rate; 120 Hz ProMotion is only on the Pro models.

BuildCeramic Shield front, glass back and aluminium frame
Water and dust resistanceIP68 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 6 metres for up to 30 minutes)

According to Apple this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.

ChipA15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

This is the A15 version with a five-core GPU used in the iPhone 13 Pro; the A15 in the iPhone 13 has a four-core GPU.

Storage128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot.

Rear cameras12 MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels) and 12 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x

There is no telephoto camera: the 2x figure refers to switching from the main to the ultra wide camera. Photos are processed with the Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion and Smart HDR 4; Night mode and Portrait mode are included.

Video4K Dolby Vision HDR at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps

Recording formats are HEVC and H.264, with stereo audio. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K video. Action mode crops the image to reduce shake and tops out at 2.8K.

Front camera and Face ID12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; Face ID

The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision video; Face ID uses the same TrueDepth camera system.

Cellular and wireless5G (sub-6 GHz; mmWave as well on the US model), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode

The band list depends on the model number. The US page lists n258, n260 and n261 for mmWave; the UK page has no mmWave.

SIMModels sold outside the US: nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM; US: dual eSIM only (no physical SIM support)

According to Apple the US model runs two active eSIMs and can store eight or more. eSIM needs carrier support.

Satellite and safety featuresEmergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite

According to Apple the satellite features are free for two years after activating any iPhone 14 model; connection and response times vary with location and site conditions.

LocationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon
Battery and chargingUp to 26 hours of video (20 hours streamed), up to 100 hours of audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W MagSafe and 7.5 W Qi wireless charging; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

These are longer than the iPhone 14’s 20 hours of video and 80 hours of audio. No power adapter is in the box; the fast-charge time comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter.

Port and video outputLightning; up to 1080p video through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR over AirPlay

Adapters are sold separately.

Audio and video formatsAAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Spatial Audio; Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG for video playback
SensorsFace ID, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors

The high-g accelerometer and gyro are used for Crash Detection.

Size and weight160.8 × 78.1 × 7.80 mm; 203 g

From the manufacturer

Apple presents the iPhone 14 Plus with its 6.7-inch display and what it called the best battery life on an iPhone up to that point. Apple Support

Strengths and limitations

  • Engadget found that after a first day of setup, benchmarks, video and gaming over about a week of use the iPhone 14 Plus still had more than 45% battery left, and it lost only 1–2% overnight; in the video rundown test it lasted 21 hours 17 minutes. With a light meter the screen reached just under 825 nits. The 60 Hz panel looked less smooth than 120 Hz screens in fast motion, the camera sometimes overexposed daytime shots, and at night it captured slightly less detail than the Pixel 6 Pro.

    Engadget review (October 2022); US eSIM-only model, about a week of use.

    Engadget: Apple iPhone 14 Plus review

  • In Laptop Mag’s five-month long-term review the phone lasted 11 hours 57 minutes in its continuous web-surfing test at 150 nits over cellular (iPhone 14: 9 hours 1 minute) and reached 46% after 30 minutes of charging. Measured peak brightness was 764 nits and the reviewer struggled to read the screen in bright sun; DCI-P3 coverage measured 85%. The speakers played without distortion at full volume, and there was no slowdown with many tabs and apps open. The body was noted for resisting fingerprints.

    Laptop Mag long-term review (February 2023); 512 GB Starlight unit supplied by Apple, US.

    Laptop Mag: iPhone 14 Plus long-term review

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Sources

  1. Apple Support: iPhone 14 Plus tech specs (UK)
  2. Apple Support: iPhone 14 Plus tech specs (US)
  3. Apple Support: Identify your iPhone model
  4. Engadget: Apple iPhone 14 Plus review
  5. Laptop Mag: iPhone 14 Plus long-term review