According to a new rumor from East Asia, Apple's upcoming iPhone 14 will cost $799 for the base version, on par with the 6.1-inch iPhone 13.
According to a post by the account “yeux1122” on the Korean blog Naver will not raise the price of Apple's upcoming entry-level flagship to boost sales and offset declining demand amid the global smartphone market. The decision to freeze the price of this year's 6.1-inch iPhone 14 was reportedly made "at the highest levels of management," even as the company grapples with rising production costs and ongoing supply chain disruptions. The source of the rumor is said to be an unnamed "major US financial institution" known for its accuracy—a claim that cannot be independently verified.
No mini model expected
If Apple launches the iPhone 14 at the same starting price as last year's iPhone 13, it would be the second year in a row that the price of Apple's 6.1-inch flagship has remained the same. The iPhone 12 launched in 2020 with the same $799 price tag. The big difference this year, of course, is that iPhone sizes are changing and there will be no 5.4-inch device. The iPhone 13 mini was the cheapest flagship in 2021, starting at $699. But it proved unpopular with customers, so Apple is focusing on larger iPhone devices for its flagship devices in 2022. Apple's upcoming iPhone lineup will include a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max. The non-Pro models are not expected to feature any notable design changes.
iPhone 14: Pro models say goodbye to notch
According to rumors, they will likely continue to use the same A15 chip introduced in the iPhone 13 series. In contrast, the iPhone 14 Pro models are expected to feature a faster A16 chip. Additionally, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are said to feature a combination of a circular notch for the front camera and a pill-shaped cutout for the key Face ID components. The Naver account that originated today's rumor has provided some accurate information in the past, including some details about the iPad mini 6 before its launch. However, the same account falsely claimed that Apple would launch an "iPad mini Pro" in the second half of 2021, which never happened. Therefore, this latest rumor should be taken with a grain of salt. (Photo by manae / Bigstockphoto)
