iPhone 14 Plus

iPhone 14 Plus

iPhone

Discontinued
Released: September 7, 2022Discontinued on: February 19, 2025
United States: US$899, US$999, US$1199

Overview

Be aware that this A2632 iPhone 14 Plus is compatible with 5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, and n79, as well as 5G NR mmWave bands n258, n260, and n261, which are exclusive to this model. It was designed for carriers in the United States and Puerto Rico but is technically functional with carriers worldwide that support eSIM, as it does not have a hardware nano-SIM slot.


Every iPhone 14 Plus model has a 6.7-inch (diagonal) haptic-touch enabled "Super Retina XDR" display (2778x1284, 458 ppi) that occupies nearly the entire front. It features three cameras. The front-facing "TrueDepth" camera, located in the "notch," supports Face ID, has an f/1.9 aperture, captures 12-megapixel photos, and records 4K video. The rear includes a dual-camera system with 12-megapixel, 4K-capable Main (f/1.5 aperture) and Ultra Wide (f/2.4 aperture, 120-degree field of view) cameras. Apple promotes these cameras as featuring a new "Photonic Engine" for improved low-light performance. The rear cameras also introduce a new "Action mode" for enhanced motion correction and an improved "Cinematic mode" with simulated depth effect, now supporting 4K (30 fps, 24 fps).


The iPhone 14 Plus is built with an aluminum case with flat sides and a glass front and back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" cover for durability, and the back has an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connection. It is IP68-rated for splash, water, and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes). It was initially offered in five colors—(pale) Blue, (pale) Purple, "Midnight" (black), "Starlight" (warm gray), and (PRODUCT) RED—with a sixth color, Yellow, added on March 7, 2023.


Internally, the iPhone 14 Plus is powered by a 3.2 GHz "Apple A15 Bionic" processor with a six-core CPU (two performance, four efficiency), a 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. It has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of storage. It also supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband for "spatial awareness," NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve," Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, and dual eSIMs (it does not support any hardware SIM cards).


Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 14 Plus are "up to" 100 hours of audio playback, 26 hours of video playback, and 20 hours of streamed video.


In the US, this iPhone 14 Plus was initially priced at US$899, US$999, and US$1199 for 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB of storage, respectively, when activated with a carrier; a US$30 surcharge applied otherwise. It was also available on a two-year contract for as little as US$37.45, US$41.62, and US$49.95 per month.


On September 12, 2023, Apple reduced the price to as low as US$799, US$899, and US$1099 with select carriers, or from US$33.29, US$37.45, and US$45.79 per month on a two-year contract.


Finally, on September 9, 2024, Apple lowered the price to as little as US$699, US$799, and US$999 with select carriers, or from US$29.12, US$33.29, and US$41.62 per month on a two-year contract.

Evaluation

The iPhone 14 Plus A2632 revolutionized the US smartphone landscape as the first major iPhone to embrace full eSIM-only connectivity, earning groundbreaking recognition from American technology publications for its bold technological leap and exceptional large-screen performance. Technology reviewers from The Verge, TechCrunch, and Wired consistently celebrated the device's comprehensive mmWave 5G implementation across all three major US carrier bands (n258, n260, n261), delivering unprecedented mobile data speeds in metropolitan areas. The complete elimination of physical SIM card slots demonstrated Apple's confidence in eSIM technology adoption, while the outstanding 100-hour audio playback and 26-hour video capabilities established new endurance benchmarks for large-format smartphones in the competitive US market.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone14,8
Apple Model NoA2632* (EMC 8139*)
Apple Order NoMQ3W3LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 14 Plus

Price

Price Table
Original PriceUS$899, US$999, US$1199
United StatesUS$899, US$999, US$1199

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailUS$450-US$600

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone 14 Plus
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorMetallic Glass
Dimensions6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 in / 160.78 x 77.98 x 7.87 mm
Avg. Weight7.16 oz / 203 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A15 Bionic
Processor Speed3.2 GHz
Processors1 (6 Cores)
Onboard RAM6 GB
Geekbench 4 (SC)7646
Geekbench 4 (MC)19,231
Geekbench 5 (SC)1751
Geekbench 5 (MC)4612

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity128, 256, 512 GB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display6.7" Super Retina XDR
Display Resolution2778x1284 (458 ppi)
Camera12.0 Megapixels

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone 14 Plus supports "AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos."
Video SupportApple reports that the iPhone 14 Plus supports "HEVC, H.264, and ProRes".It also supports up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later or AirPlay 2-enabled smart TV as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.
Photo SupportApple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 14 Plus. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB-C
PortsLightning Only
USB SupportSync & Charge

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Cell NetworkGSM/CDMA/5G
Standard Wireless802.11ax (2x2 MIMO)
Standard Bluetooth5.3

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Ion (4,325 mAh)
Battery Life (Music)100 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)N/A

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 16.0 (20A362)
Maximum OSCurrent
Mac SupportOS X 10.11.6
Windows SupportWindows 7+

Accessories

Accessories Table
ControllerHaptic Touch
Incl. AccessoriesShips with a Lightning to USB-C Cable. It does not ship with headphones or a USB Power Adapter.In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells wireless headphones for this iPhone.In the US, site sponsor Speck sells cases, sanitizers, and other accessories for this iPhone.Also see: What is the best external keyboard for the iPhone?