dskatter t1_iuirxjz wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:20 PM

Reply to comment by galactilicious in Is there a point in investing in an iPhone if no one around me has one? by galactilicious

The base non-Pro 14 is essentially an iPhone 13 with the 13 Pro’s processor, slightly improved cameras, crash detection and that satellite emergency communication capability.

So if any of those factors are important to you, by all means go 14! Or if you want the best damn battery in an iPhone, go for the larger 14, the Plus. Bigger screen and a massive battery. Part of me wanted to make that jump just for the battery, but I’m also happy with my 13’s battery. Plus I have an Apple MagSafe battery pack if I really need the extra boost.

It’s a big decison, especially leaping into a new ecosystem! As someone else did mention in a comment, Apple has also been very privacy/security-focused, which is another big reason I’ve stuck with them.

Whatever you end up getting, I wish you well with it! Even if it ends up being another Samsung. :D

galactilicious OP t1_iuj0755 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:15 PM

Thank you so much, you've been very helpful! 14 Plus is definitely out of the question because it's too big for me. I was in a tech store the other day and the regular 14 (and 13) are only a tiny bit bigger than my current phone, which is great. I guess I'll do some more "research" on differences between 13 and 14, although most people seem to agree that changing from 13 to 14 makes no sense, while for someone who never had an iPhone it's either or.

dskatter t1_iuj0oex wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:18 PM

Yeah, I honestly think you’ll be happy with either! The main difference is that extra GPU from the 13 Pro they brought over to the 14. It’s definitely not a leap like the Pro is in terms of display, for example.

Best of luck to you! And…I really wouldn’t put much stock in that guy who commented and keeps calling iOS “satanically evil,” they seem just a little bit unstable. :)