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iPhone 14 Pro
Keep iPhone 14 Pro for its 48MP camera, 3x zoom and Always-On ProMotion screen; buy one used only for clearly less than an iPhone 15 Pro, which adds USB-C.
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iPhone 14 Pro, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Keep iPhone 14 Pro for its 48MP camera, 3x zoom and Always-On ProMotion screen; buy one used only for clearly less than an iPhone 15 Pro, which adds USB-C. It has the A16 Bionic, Dynamic Island, LiDAR and up to 23 hours of video playback in a 206-gram stainless-steel body. Skip it if you want the Action Button, Camera Control or a 5x telephoto, which arrived on iPhone 15 Pro and 16 Pro.
Who it is for
- Current 14 Pro owners. A one-year move to iPhone 15 Pro mostly buys USB-C, the Action Button and titanium, not a better screen or longer zoom.
- Used buyers who want a Pro camera and screen for less: a 48MP Main camera, a 3x telephoto, ProMotion up to 120Hz and Always-On, as long as Lightning doesn't bother them.
- 13 Pro owners after a used upgrade. 14 Pro replaces the notch with Dynamic Island and the 12MP Main camera with a 48MP one, and adds Always-On.
- People who want ProRes video and a LiDAR Scanner in a used phone.
Who should skip it
- Anyone done with Lightning. It charges over Lightning and sends video out at only 1080p through adapters; USB-C came with iPhone 15 Pro.
- Anyone who wants Camera Control, a 5x telephoto or a bigger screen. iPhone 16 Pro has all three, with a 6.3-inch display.
- Apple Intelligence shoppers. 14 Pro doesn't match iPhone 16 Pro or 18 Pro there.
- People who need Wi-Fi 7 or the 18MP Center Stage front camera that later Pros have.
What sets it apart
- The first 48MP camera on an iPhone, as Apple put it at launch, with a 12MP 3x telephoto at 77 mm and a 2x option from the Main sensor, for a 6x optical zoom range.
- A 6.1-inch ProMotion screen up to 120Hz with Always-On and Dynamic Island, rated at 2,000 nits outdoors and 1,600 nits for HDR.
- Up to 23 hours of video playback, 20 hours of streamed video and 75 hours of audio, Apple says.
- A LiDAR Scanner, precision dual-frequency GPS, Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite.
Caveats
- Apple sets no end date for iOS updates on 14 Pro, which is now four years old.
- Apple's launch terms made satellite service free for two years from activation, so check what it costs now before you count on it.
- US models are eSIM-only. Apple shows a SIM tray only on models bought outside the U.S., so ask where a used one came from.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.1-inch (diagonal) Super Retina XDR; 6.12 inches as a standard rectangle (actual viewable area is less) | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Display type | All-screen OLED; Dynamic Island; Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back; stainless-steel design; oleophobic coating | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Display resolution | 2556 × 1179 px at 460 ppi | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specsiPhone 15 Pro keeps the same resolution. |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion, adaptive up to 120Hz; Always-On | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits typical; 1,600 nits HDR peak; 2,000 nits outdoor peak; 2,000,000:1 contrast (typical) | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Always-On display | Yes; the first Pro generation with Always-On | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07 |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm (5.81 × 2.81 × 0.31 in) | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Build materials | Stainless-steel design; Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07The last stainless-steel Pro in this size; 15 Pro and 16 Pro are titanium, and 17 Pro and 18 Pro are aluminum unibody. |
| Finishes | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07 |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 (IEC 60529); maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Chip | A16 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance/4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specsiPhone 15 Pro's A17 Pro has a 6-core GPU. |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Rear cameras | 48MP Main 24 mm ƒ/1.78, 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS; 12MP Ultra Wide 13 mm ƒ/2.2 120°; 12MP 2x from the quad-pixel Main (48 mm); 12MP 3x Telephoto 77 mm ƒ/2.8 OIS | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07Apple called the 48MP Main “the first-ever 48MP camera on iPhone.” |
| Telephoto / zoom | 3x optical in, 2x optical out, 6x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 15x | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specsiPhone 16 Pro moved the smaller Pro to a 5x tetraprism telephoto. |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specsLater Pros switch to an 18MP Center Stage camera up front. |
| Video | 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K/60; ProRes up to 4K/30 (1080p/30 on 128GB); Cinematic 4K HDR/30; Action mode 2.8K/60 | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Battery capacity | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion; capacity not published | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Battery life | Video playback up to 23 hours; streamed video up to 20 hours; audio playback up to 75 hours | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Wired charging | Lightning. Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately); also charges from a computer or power adapter over USB | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specsQi2 isn't listed for iPhone 14 Pro; Apple lists it for later Pros. |
| Operating system | iOS at launch in 2022; Apple's compatibility list shows which versions it runs today | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Update policy | Apple promises no fixed number of years for 14 Pro | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA; models A2650 and A2651 | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3; Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness; NFC with reader mode | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specsiPhone 15 Pro adds Wi-Fi 6E and Thread; later Pros move to Wi-Fi 7. |
| Port | Lightning connector. Video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter or Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately) | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (two active, eight or more stored). US iPhone 14 models activate with eSIM and take no physical SIM; models bought outside the U.S. have a SIM tray | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| NFC / contactless payments | Apple Pay; Express Transit (select cities); Express Cards with power reserve | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| GNSS / GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou) | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specsNavIC isn't listed; later Pros add it. |
| Biometrics | Face ID via TrueDepth | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Other sensors | LiDAR Scanner; barometer; high-dynamic-range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Safety / incident alerts | Emergency SOS via satellite; Crash Detection | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| US price at launch | Starts at $999 (US) with 128GB; announced 7 September 2022 | Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07Apple's launch price, not a 2026 street price. |
| Price band | Previous-generation Pro (launched at $999; used and refurbished prices vary) | Based on Apple's 2022 launch price of $999 |
| Announced | 7 September 2022 | Apple Newsroom; Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Availability | Pre-orders from 9 September 2022; in stores 16 September 2022. No longer sold new by Apple as of 2026-09-19 | Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07 |
iPhone 14 Pro extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Lightning port, with a USB-C to Lightning cable (1 m) in the box; the last Pro of its size before USB-C arrived with 15 Pro | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Ring/Silent switch | Ring/Silent switch; the Action Button arrived on 15 Pro and Camera Control on 16 Pro | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Dynamic Island | Yes; the first iPhone generation with it, which Apple called “an innovative new way to receive notifications and activities” | Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07; Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| LiDAR Scanner | Yes; used for Night mode portraits | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Satellite communications | Emergency SOS via satellite, new with this generation; Apple's launch terms made the service free for two years with activation of any iPhone 14 model | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07 |
| Crash Detection | Yes; new with this iPhone generation | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07 |
| MagSafe | MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W; magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Model numbers | A2650 and A2651; check a phone's model number on Apple's identify-your-iPhone page | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Hearing aid rating | M3, T4 | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| In the box | iPhone 14 Pro; USB-C to Lightning Cable; documentation. No power adapter or EarPods | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
| Operating conditions | Operating 0–35 °C (32–95 °F); nonoperating −20–45 °C; humidity 5–95% noncondensing; altitude tested to 3000 m | Apple iPhone 14 Pro tech specs |
iPhone 14 Pro, announced on 7 September 2022, brought Dynamic Island, the Always-On screen and the first 48MP camera to iPhone. It was also the last Pro of its size with Lightning and a Ring/Silent switch, and those two are what date it now.
What changed after 14 Pro
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Later Pros |
|---|---|---|
| Port | Lightning | USB-C from iPhone 15 Pro |
| Side control | Ring/Silent switch | Action Button on 15 Pro; Camera Control on 16 Pro |
| Frame | Stainless steel | Titanium on 15 Pro and 16 Pro; aluminum unibody on 17 Pro and 18 Pro |
| Chip | A16 Bionic, 5-core GPU | A17 Pro with a 6-core GPU on 15 Pro |
| Screen | 6.1-inch, 2556 × 1179 | Same on 15 Pro; 6.3-inch, 2622 × 1206 on 16 Pro |
| Telephoto | 3x | 3x on 15 Pro; 5x tetraprism on 16 Pro |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E and Thread on 15 Pro; Wi-Fi 7 on later Pros |
| Front camera | 12MP | 18MP Center Stage on later Pros |
| Video playback | Up to 23 hours | Same on 15 Pro |
| US launch price | $999 | $999 for 15 Pro |
One year on, iPhone 15 Pro kept the screen, the 3x zoom and the $999 price, and changed the port, the button, the frame and the chip. If Lightning is your only complaint, a used iPhone 15 Pro fixes it. If it isn’t, 14 Pro still has the camera and the screen that made it a Pro. Coming from a 13 Pro instead? iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro covers that step.
Cameras and video
The 48MP Main camera (24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift stabilization) sits beside a 12MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2) and a 12MP 3x telephoto (77 mm, ƒ/2.8). The Main sensor also gives a 12MP 2x option at 48 mm, for a 6x optical zoom range in all, with digital zoom up to 15x. Up front is a 12MP TrueDepth camera with autofocus.
Video tops out at 4K and 60 fps with Dolby Vision, and ProRes goes up to 4K at 30 fps. Cinematic and Action modes run at 4K HDR 30 fps and 2.8K 60 fps respectively. Later Pros add 4K at 120 fps and can record ProRes at 4K and 60 fps to external storage.
Battery and charging
Apple’s ratings stop at playback: up to 23 hours for local video, 20 for streamed video and 75 for audio, with no typical-use figure or capacity in mAh. iPhone 15 Pro has the same three ratings, so moving up a year buys a new port, not more battery.
A 20W or stronger adapter, bought separately, gets it to about 50% in roughly 30 minutes over Lightning. MagSafe charges at up to 15W and Qi at 7.5W.
Price
14 Pro launched at $999 with 128GB and went up to 1TB. iPhone 15 Pro launched at the same $999 a year later, so a used 15 Pro is the price to compare against: the closer the two get, the less sense 14 Pro makes. Apple no longer sells it new, and used prices move, so check both before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Apple Support — iPhone 14 Pro technical specifications (HT111849) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Newsroom — Apple debuts iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple — Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is iPhone 15 Pro worth it over iPhone 14 Pro?
Only if the price gap is small. It keeps the 6.1-inch 2,000-nit screen, the 3x telephoto and the battery ratings, and adds USB-C, the Action Button, titanium, a 6-core GPU and Wi-Fi 6E. If Lightning doesn't bother you, a cheaper 14 Pro gives up only those.
Does iPhone 14 Pro have a 5x telephoto?
No. It has a 3x telephoto at 77 mm, for a 6x optical zoom range and up to 15x digital zoom. The smaller Pro got a 5x tetraprism with iPhone 16 Pro.
Which iPhone 14 Pro storage size should I get?
256GB or more if you'll shoot ProRes, because the 128GB model records ProRes only at 1080p and 30 fps; the others go up to 4K at 30 fps. It comes in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.
Does iPhone 14 Pro work with MagSafe accessories?
Yes. It has the MagSafe magnet array, an alignment magnet and accessory identification, and MagSafe charging runs at up to 15W (7.5W on a Qi pad).
Is iPhone 14 Pro the same as iPhone 14 Pro Max?
No. This guide covers the 6.1-inch 14 Pro, which weighs 206 grams and is rated for up to 23 hours of video playback. The Pro Max is the bigger model, with its own size, weight and battery ratings.
Official product page: iPhone 14 Pro. Tech specs: iPhone 14 Pro specs.