Apple is expected to launch its iPhone 14 series at an upcoming event on September 7. With just a few days to go, more details about the company’s upcoming iPhone models — iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 11 have been tipped. 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max — have surfaced online. The iPhone 14 Pro will get special lock screen improvements along with an upgrade in terms of 14 series battery capacity. Apple is also expected to push for eSIM technology in general and may get rid of physical SIM cards this year.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro New Rumors
According to the report of MacRumors Citing an unnamed source, the iPhone 14 Pro models will get special treatment this year, not only in terms of the bullet-shaped display cutout, but also in terms of the software interface that surrounds it. According to the source, the battery percentage indicator will appear in its original form (battery percentage figure followed by battery status indicator) along with the cellular signal indicator (with carrier name) on the right side of the display cutout. On the left, when the device is locked. Current iPhone models, due to the large display notch, don’t have enough space to display the percentage and users have to manually swipe to Access Control Center to check their battery status.
The report also says that the iPhone 14 Pro models will have an always-on lock screen layout that interacts with the lock screen. When in always-on mode, the foreground elements of the lock screen wallpaper will be dimmed while the background (behind the clock) will be removed or completely dark. All widgets selected for the lock screen will also be visible on the always on display but will fade in and fade out at set intervals.
When using the always-on lock screen, all elements selected on it must be synchronized with the lock screen. The main visual elements of the always-on lock screen can be customized separately. Notifications will also be visible on the always-on lock screen and will roll out from the bottom of the lock screen as seen in the current software beta. According to the report, Apple will also allow users to enable a notification counter at the bottom of the always-on lock screen.
Apple iPhone 14 series new rumors
We can expect the iPhone 14 Pro models to get special software treatment, but there’s also news for the regular iPhone 14 model. According to Mark Gurman Turning on the current Apple’s iPhone 14 and 14 Pro models will get bigger batteries this year, according to a report. According to earlier reports of 9 to 5 MacWho A Baidu post, the iPhone 14 could have a 3,279mAh battery, while the 14 Pro could use a 3,200mAh battery. Strangely, the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s battery may feature a slightly smaller battery than the current model, which is said to be a 4,323mAh unit compared to the iPhone 13 Pro Max’s 4,352mAh capacity.
Another interesting update from Gurman highlighted Apple’s focus for SIM-free iPhones, which he claimed could launch this year or next, but with some models. Gurman claims that Apple will give eSIM a big push because operators are already starting to let users adopt eSIM functionality instead of a physical SIM, which should in theory free up space in smartphones for larger batteries or new smartphone technology.
