iPhone 14 Pro Long Term Review: 6 Months Later

iPhone 14 Pro Review: Should You Buy It Now or Wait for the iPhone 15 Pro?

In this video, the speaker reviews the iPhone 14 Pro and discusses whether it is worth buying now or if it's better to wait for the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro. The review covers various aspects of the phone, including its camera, performance, battery life, and more.

Camera Quality

• The iPhone 14 Pro has a great camera that produces high-quality photos and videos.

• While the Samsung S23 Ultra offers better zoom features and higher megapixel count for more detail in shots, the iPhone still takes the crown when it comes to video.

• Upgrading from an older phone to an iPhone 14 Pro will result in massive upgrades to your camera quality.

Performance

• The A16 Bionic chip that powers the iPhone 14 Pro delivers fast performance that can handle any task with ease.

• While Apple's next-generation A17 Bionic chip will power the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro, there won't be much difference in performance between both phones for most users.

Battery Life

• The battery life on the iPhone 14 Pro is impressive and can last all day even with heavy usage.

• After six months of use, the battery section of settings menu still reads at 100%, which is better than expected.

Should You Buy Now or Wait?

• If you're happy enough using an older handset for another six months, it could be worth holding fire until the release of the iPhone 15 Pro in the fall.

• The iPhone 15 Pro will likely come with new cool camera features, better AI image processing, and a more power-efficient phone in general.

• Unless the A17 Bionic chipset allows for much more power efficiency and improved battery life, there won't be much difference in performance between both phones for most users.

Should You Buy the iPhone 14 Pro?

In this section, the speaker discusses whether or not it is worth buying the iPhone 14 Pro.

Reasons to Buy

• If you have a bunch of lightning port accessories lying around, then the iPhone 14 Pro could be a good choice.

• The display is stunning with its 120 hertz Pro motion display.

• The iPhone 14 pro holds its own against more recently released premium Android handsets and sees improvements across the board when compared to Apple's previous iPhone generations.

Reasons to Wait

• If you're an Android user looking to make the jump to iOS and you have a load of USBC accessories around the home, then it might be worth waiting for the iPhone 15 series launch later this year.

Features Not Worth Upgrading For

• The always-on display was too bright and distracting when the phone was supposed to be sleeping.

• The two big new features in the 14 pro, always-on display and dynamic Island are neat features that look great in marketing but aren't going to drastically improve your smartphone experience so they shouldn't factor into your purchasing decision.

• Improvements are mostly marginal in comparison to the iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung competition so if you're upgrading from an older phone, whichever direction you decide to go will see a huge improvement.

Conclusion

In this section, the speaker concludes his thoughts on whether or not one should buy an iPhone 14 Pro.

The speaker suggests that if someone is looking for better cameras, battery life, and processing power in a one-hand-friendly form factor, then they won't be disappointed if they opt to pick up the iPhone 14 Pro right now. However, if someone is an Android user looking to make the jump to iOS and has a load of USBC accessories around the home, it might be worth waiting for the iPhone 15 series launch later this year.