The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

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 better than its predecessor, but it's also more expensive and doesn't have many significant upgrades.

Even faster, with a better camera and more features.

Charger is optional. Lacks telephoto lens. Price has been increased.

The Samyang 16mm F2.0 ED AS UMC CS is a fast manual focus wide-angle prime made by the Korean lens manufacturer Samyang. You might also find identical clones of this lens sold under the Rokinon or Bower brand names, among others, depending on where you live.

Fast F2.0 aperture; Pleasant bokeh; Exceedingly sharp across the frame; Minimal barrel distortion; Great contrast; Ghosting and flare resistance; Great starbursts in daylight; Aperture ring control and automatic aperture control (supports M; A/Av; S/Tv; and P; Affordable at $479 or less

Difficult to fine focus in viewfinder due to wide-angle and large depth of field, Prominent vignetting up to F2.8, Sub-optimal flare control in harsh light, No in-camera lens correction profile, Swirl bokeh when used wide open, 1 year U.S; warranty

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS lens.

Very good value for money; Excellent sharpness in the centre from maximum aperture; Good build; Very good sharpness towards the edges stopped down to f/4 or beyond

No hyperfocal scale; Petal shaped hood is a little loose

I use this on my canon 70d for landscape and night pictures and I am very happy with the purchase of this lens. Landscape pictures come out beautiful but this lens shines when used for night & astrophotography! Well worth the investment!

Brilliant lens. The only drawback is that there is no communication with the camera for F numbers used, all you get in the exif and on the display screen is F00 which is fine for me but others should be aware of this.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present