Phones · 2022 · Apple

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

The iPhone 14 Pro is Apple’s 2022 Pro phone. It brought a 6.1-inch ProMotion OLED display, the first Dynamic Island and always-on display, the A16 Bionic and a 48 MP main camera. Testing measured a bright screen and fast charging. The topic owners raised most often was battery capacity falling faster than expected in the first year.

iPhone 14 Pro; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB storage options. US models (A2650) use eSIM only. The iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 are separate models.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro — The iPhone 14 Pro image from Apple’s tech specs page: Space Black, Silver, Gold and Deep Purple, with the front and Dynamic Island on the right.
The iPhone 14 Pro image from Apple’s tech specs page: Space Black, Silver, Gold and Deep Purple, with the front and Dynamic Island on the right.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; always-on display; Dynamic Island

ProMotion changes the refresh rate with the content: scrolling looks smoother, and the rate drops on still images to save battery. Dynamic Island uses the front camera cut-out as an area for alerts and live activities.

Brightness1600 nits peak for HDR; 2000 nits peak outdoors

The 2000-nit figure is a peak reached with automatic brightness in sunlight; manual brightness stays lower.

ChipA16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB

Storage cannot be expanded later; ProRes video and 48 MP ProRAW photos take a lot of space.

Rear cameras48 MP main; 12 MP ultra wide (120°); 12 MP 2x and 12 MP 3x telephoto; up to 15x digital zoom

The 3x telephoto is a separate lens; values up to 15x are digital zoom and lose detail.

Video4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode 4K HDR at 30 fps; ProRes 4K at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR 4K at 60 fps

Action mode reduces shake when filming while walking or running, using software stabilisation that crops the image to 2.8K.

Front camera12 MP TrueDepth; Face ID
Battery and chargingUp to 23 hours of video playback; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; MagSafe 15 W, Qi 7.5 W

No power adapter is included in the box. The phone uses a Lightning port.

Cellular and wireless5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.3; Ultra Wideband; NFC; precision dual-frequency GPS

mmWave 5G works only on the US model and with carriers that offer it.

SIMUS model: dual eSIM, no physical SIM tray; two lines active at once

Models sold in other countries may have a different SIM setup; the phone can store eight or more eSIM profiles.

Durability and materialsIP68 (up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes); Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel frame

Water and dust resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear.

Size and weight147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm; 206 g
Known software fixiOS 16.0.2: fixed the camera vibrating and producing blurry photos when shooting with some third-party apps

The problem appeared with some third-party apps rather than Apple’s own Camera app; Apple fixed it in software in September 2022.

ColoursSpace Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple

From the manufacturer

Apple presents the iPhone 14 Pro with Dynamic Island, an always-on display, a 48 MP main camera and the A16 Bionic. Apple Support

Strengths and limitations

  • In GSMArena’s measurements, the screen reached 842 nits in manual mode and 1791 nits with auto brightness. The endurance rating was 86 hours, on par with the iPhone 13 Pro; web browsing ran slightly longer, while call and video results were similar. In a 16-hour standby test the battery dropped 9% with the always-on display off and 19% with it on. With Apple’s 20 W adapter an empty battery reached 60% in 30 minutes and 85% in 60 minutes; a full charge took 1 hour 41 minutes.

    GSMArena lab tests (2022), 3200 mAh battery. The standby test and measurements apply to the test unit.

    GSMArena: Apple iPhone 14 Pro review, lab tests

Owner experiences and issues

  • On Apple Community, shaheryar82 wrote that the battery health of their nine-month-old iPhone 14 Pro dropped 3 points within a few days to 90% (iOS 17). Community member lobsterghost1 replied that a 1–2% monthly drop is normal for a battery of that age, that battery health cannot be restored, and that replacement is suggested around 80%; an Apple community specialist pointed to Apple’s battery documents. Apple says iPhone batteries are designed to keep 80% of their capacity after 500 full cycles under normal conditions.

    Apple Community, one thread (2 October 2023), one owner report and its replies. First-year capacity reports of 86–93% were also collected on social media at the time; no failure rate or chronic defect was drawn from this.

    Apple Community: Why my iPhone 14 Pro battery health is declining so fast

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Sources

  1. Apple Support: iPhone 14 Pro - Technical Specifications
  2. Apple Support: About iOS 16 Updates
  3. GSMArena: Apple iPhone 14 Pro review, lab tests
  4. Apple Community: Why my iPhone 14 Pro battery health is declining so fast