It's easy to get carried away and lose sight of just how far we've come in the smartphone world. Apple's iPhone 14 is 7.8 millimeters thick but can communicate directly with satellites, boasts photographic talents that eclipse dedicated cameras and action cams, and does so starting at just $799.

Improved low-light camera performance, Clever safety features (you hope you won't need)

Improvements feel evolutionary, eSIM may prove a headache, iPhone 13 offers much the same for $100 less

The iPhone 14 is very similar to the iPhone 13, which itself was very similar to the iPhone 12. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad phone — it’s just less of an upgrade for anyone using a phone that’s only two years old.

Apple's latest non-Pro iPhone is superb - it's just that it's strikingly similar to last year's effort.

Still an incredible smartphone, Brilliant battery life gets a bit better, Excellent camera system gets a bit better

Last year’s Pro hardware, Wireless charging slow by modern standards, No USB-C; it’s now well overdue

The Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 ($1,199.95) wide-angle zoom offers broad appeal for landscapes, architecture, and vlogging. It's light enough to throw in a backpack without worry, features a high degree of weather protection, has a bright maximum aperture for soft backgrounds and sharp results in low light, and handles flare quite well. But its limited zoom range and inconsistent manual focus experience ultimately lead us to recommend the Z 14-30mm F4 S ($1,349.99) more strongly. That lens covers an even more versatile focal range, so it remains our Editors' Choice winner for wide Z-mount zooms.A Midsize Zoom With Wide Views As far as zoom lenses go, the Z 17-28mm F2.8 is average-sized. By the numbers, it measures 4.0 by 3.0 inches (HD), supports 67mm front filters, and weighs 15.9 ounces. The lens uses an internal zoom design, a plus for gimbal operations. By contrast, the Z 14-30mm (3.4 by 3.5 inches, 1.1 pounds) requires larger 82mm front filters and has retractable optics: It ...

The Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 lens captures wide views, takes pleasing photos in dim light, and proves durable enough for outdoor work.

It doesn't change the fact that the Nikkor Z 28-75 mm f/2.8 is a very good, and much cheaper alternative to the top-of-the-range Nikkor Z 24-70 mm f/2.8 S. If you combine the new lens with the ultra wide angle 17-28 mm f/2.8 zoom and, possibly, with the telephoto Z 70-180 mm f/2.8 device, presented...

excellent image quality in the frame centre across the whole focal range,, sensible image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor,, negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,, properly corrected lateral chromatic aberration,, slight vignetting on the APS-C/DX sensor,, lack of any serious...

image quality on the edge of full frame should have been better,, too high coma,, performance against bright light leaves a lot to be desired,, high vignetting on full frame.

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

Slightly better cameras but otherwise, not much of an update - buy the iPhone 14 Pro or switch to Android instead

Better low-light photography, Slightly longer battery life, Action mode gives super stabilised video

The same performance as the iPhone 13, No Dynamic Island or Always-On display, 60Hz screen

The iPhone 14 comes to market with the same launch price as the previous generation. At the same time, iPhone connoisseurs were more than disillusioned after the presentation of the new smartphone. Apple leaves large parts of the hardware unchanged and does not dare to change the design.

Top performance level despite last year's chip, Very high quality workmanship, Improved image and video quality, Excellent battery life

Hardly any innovations, Charging takes too long for 2022

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some

Hannah Stryker / Review Geek The iPhone 14 is the latest iteration of Apple’s flagship device. Since its launch, the iPhone has set the standard of what a smartphone is, what it does, and how it looks. Fifteen years later, it’s still doing that.

Top-notch cameras, Amazing display, Snappy performance, Great battery life

It's just "this year's iPhone"