Following the release of the iPhone 13 lineup last week, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has new expectations for the iPhone 14. The analyst predicts that the iPhone 14 will adopt a new punch-hole display design in the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models.
The hardware selling points of the iPhone in 2022 include: 1 the new iPhone SE (1H22) that supports 5G, the new and more affordable 6.7-inch iPhone (2H22), two new high-end models with punch-hole displays ( Replace the bangs design) and 48MP wide camera (2H22).
This confirms previous reports by Guo Mingchi and leaker Jon Prosser. In terms of design, Guo previously predicted that the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will abandon the bang design and adopt a new punch-hole display similar to those used in some flagship Android phones.
The iPhone 14 lineup is expected to have two different screen sizes. 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches. This may come in the form of iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max, then iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Guo reiterated that only the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will use the new perforated design, while other models seem to retain bangs.
Guo Mingchi also stated that the iPhone 14 Max, or whatever it is ultimately called, will cost less than $900. For comparison, the Max of the iPhone camp currently only includes the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max, which is priced at $1,099.
Guo Mingchi also said earlier that iPhone 14 may add support for Touch ID under the display. However, in today’s investor statement, he rejected this statement and said that the latest signs indicate that Apple has postponed the launch of the iPhone with under-screen fingerprint recognition until the second half of 2023. According to reports, this is due to the development progress is lower than expected.
As for the 48MP wide-angle camera, the output image of the iPhone may still be a 12MP resolution. Apple may use a technology called four-unit combined output mode, which is used by some Android devices to obtain raw data of 48MP and create a 12MP output image with more More detail and less noise.
