iPhone 14 long term review: Stands tall and strong no matter what you throw at it
The dust has finally settled around the iPhone 14 lineup and much has been said about the base model of the series. The iPhone 14 has been called an iPhone 13 replica and that it barely offers an upgrade over its predecessor. And to find out if that truly was the case, I have been using the iPhone 14 for the last one month. And what I found out was surprising. Despite many calling it an underwhelming device, I found it to be a really value-for-money (a lot of money!) device that does bring some fun upgrades from the previous year. However, there are a few nuances to it.
It cannot be ruled out that the device does carry a lot of features from its past iteration. The design is exactly the same and so is the display. And the chipset is also a boosted version from last year's lineup. However, to call it an iPhone 13 replica would be a disservice. The smartphone packs a larger camera sensor with a faster aperture, an action mode, satellite connectivity, crash detection mode and a great battery life. And that is for starters.
And then, you have to look at the price point as well. While the iPhone 14 starts at Rs. 79,990, the ‘upgraded' iPhone 14 Pro starts at Rs. 1,29,900. That's a difference of almost Rs. 50,000. A massive amount indeed! And when you consider that, the value you get from the iPhone 14 starts to become more apparent.
However, that is still just analyzing on-paper . There is always a difference in real-life usage of a device. So, with cautious optimism I went on a month-long journey with Apple's newest smartphone and the findings were quite interesting. So, let's get down to the brass tacks.
The design of the iPhone 14 has probably been the most controversial part of it, and sadly it is true. The smartphone has the
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