The price increase of the iPhone 14 series may be a foregone conclusion, and the official 5W charger may be sold out or become history
Sep 26, 2022| Recently, multiple sources have pointed out that the entire iPhone 14 series will undergo a price increase. Among them, "Old acquaintance" Tianfeng International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the average selling price of all four iPhone 14 models will increase by about 15% as a whole, but he did not specify the specific increase for each product. The current mainstream view is that the price of the two iPhone 14/14 Max models may increase by $100, while the iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max will increase by as much as $150. However, the authenticity of this news remains to be confirmed. At the same time, there is also controversy over the storage specifications of the four iPhone 14 models. Among them, TrendForce predicts that the storage space of the two Pro version models will start at 256GB, but more analysts still believe that the entire iPhone 14 series still has a 128GB version to choose from.
It is reported that the iPhone 14 series will include four models: 6.1-inch iPhone 14, 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max. At present, there is a big controversy about the chip part. The recent mainstream view is that the iPhone 14/14 Max models continue to use the A15 processor, and only two Pro versions are equipped with the A16 processor. At the same time, the new generation of "exclamation mark" hole-digging screen, upgraded 48-megapixel main camera, 120Hz LTPO screen, 30W wired charging function, etc. are also exclusive to the Pro version.
On the other hand, the 5V/1A 5W charger, which is a "reserved item" for the iPhone, has been shown to be sold out on the official website, causing heated discussions among netizens. As the standard charging plug for the iPhone for ten years, it has been out of place since the entire mobile phone industry entered the era of fast charging, and the current iPhone models on sale have canceled the charger, and the specifications of such a "retro" product Its official price is still as high as 145 yuan.
