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iPhone 14 Pro
14 Pro is the 2022 compact Pro: stainless steel, A16 Bionic, 6.1-inch 2000-nit outdoor peak, 48/12/12 cameras with 3x optical, Lightning, Ring/Silent switch, MagSafe 15W (no Qi2), $999 launch.
Product images
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In short
14 Pro is the 2022 compact Pro: stainless steel, A16 Bionic, 6.1-inch 2000-nit outdoor peak, 48/12/12 cameras with 3x optical, Lightning, Ring/Silent switch, MagSafe 15W (no Qi2), $999 launch. Keep it as the deep-legacy hub for “should I jump off Lightning?” pages. Do not write USB-C or Action Button, do not invent mAh, and do not paste later Pro typical-use hours onto this SKU.
Who it is for
- Owners still on 14 Pro who want one honest OEM record before reading a future 14 Pro vs 18 Pro (or vs 15 Pro) page.
- Refurb shoppers who specifically want Dynamic Island + Always-On + 48MP on a Lightning / stainless-steel chassis — and will accept no USB-C and no Action Button.
- People dating the safety stack: this is the first Pro generation with Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite (Newsroom / Support).
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants the current Pro. That is iPhone 18 Pro. Anyone who wants the first USB-C / Action Button Pro: that is 15 Pro. This hub is the 2022 SKU.
- Buyers who need Camera Control, 5x tetraprism, Wi-Fi 7, Qi2, or an 18MP Center Stage front camera.
- People who refuse Lightning. Support: Lightning connector; in-box cable is USB-C to Lightning. Video out is 1080p through Lightning adapters, not USB-C DisplayPort.
- US travelers who assume a nano-SIM tray. Support’s eSIM footnote says 14 models are activated with eSIM and do not support a physical SIM; the chassis diagram still draws a tray on models purchased outside the U.S.
Key differentiators
- First iPhone Pro with Dynamic Island, Always-On display, and a 48MP Main — the 2022 hardware fork vs 13 Pro’s notch / 12MP main.
- Last compact Pro with Lightning and a Ring/Silent switch. USB-C and Action Button arrive on 15 Pro.
- Stainless-steel design (Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple) — titanium starts on 15 Pro; aluminum unibody starts on 17 Pro.
- Launch US MSRP stayed $999 with a 128GB floor. First Pro year with Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite.
Caveats
- This is a deep-legacy hub. iOS support years move. Re-pull Support 111849 and Apple’s current compatibility list on write day — do not invent an end-of-support year.
- Support covers 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. Lock 6.1-inch / 206 g / 23-hour video here.
- Satellite service footnote is launch-era (two years included with any iPhone 14). Confirm the current plan in 2026.
- Apple product photography is not hosted here. Do not scrape Newsroom or retailer JPEGs into public/.
Phone-category specs
Same rows on every phone page (iPhone, Galaxy, Pixel, OnePlus, foldables).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.1-inch (diagonal) Super Retina XDR; 6.12 inches as a standard rectangle (actual viewable area is less) | Apple Support 111849 |
| Display type | All-screen OLED; Dynamic Island; Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back; stainless-steel design; oleophobic coating | Apple Support 111849 |
| Display resolution | 2556 × 1179 px at 460 ppi | Apple Support 111849 |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion, adaptive up to 120Hz; Always-On display listed | Apple Support 111849 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | 1000 nits typical; 1600 nits HDR peak; 2000 nits outdoor peak; 2,000,000:1 contrast (typical) | Apple Support 111849 |
| Always-On display | Yes — first Pro generation with Always-On (Newsroom + Support) | Apple Support 111849; Newsroom 2022-09-07 |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm (5.81 × 2.81 × 0.31 in) | Apple Support 111849 |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | Apple Support 111849 |
| Build materials | Stainless-steel design; Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back | Apple Support 111849; Newsroom 2022-09-07This is the last stainless-steel compact Pro. 15/16 Pro are titanium. 17/18 Pro are aluminum unibody. |
| Finishes | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple | Apple Support 111849; Newsroom 2022-09-07 |
| Ingress / IP rating | IP68 (IEC 60529) — maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes | Apple Support 111849 |
| Chip / SoC | A16 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance / 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core. | Apple Support 1118495-core GPU. 15 Pro’s A17 Pro is 6-core GPU. Do not upgrade this cell in memory. |
| RAM | Not published | Apple Support 111849 |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | Apple Support 111849 |
| 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 Support 111849 |
| Telephoto / zoom (OEM) | 3x optical in, 2x optical out, 6x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 15x | Apple Support 111849 |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels | Apple Support 111849 |
| Video (OEM) | 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 Support 111849No 4K/120 Fusion row and no ProRes 4K/60 external. Those are later Pros. |
| Battery capacity (OEM) | Not published | Apple Support 111849 |
| Battery — OEM endurance | Video playback up to 23 hours; streamed video up to 20 hours; audio playback up to 75 hours | Apple Support 111849Support does not print a typical-use hour row. Same video/streamed/audio trio as 15 Pro; do not paste later typical-use cells here. |
| Charging — wired (OEM) | Lightning. Fast-charge capable: up to 50% in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately). Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter | Apple Support 111849 |
| Charging — wireless (OEM) | MagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W | Apple Support 111849No Qi2 cell on Support 111849. Qi2 arrives on later Pros. Do not invent it. |
| Operating system | Shipped with iOS (year introduced 2022). Support page still hosts the hardware table as of 2026-09-19; current iOS version is whatever Apple’s compatibility list says on write day | Apple Support 111849Do not invent an end-of-life year. 14 Pro is the oldest Pro on this phone-hub slate — re-check the live list. |
| Update policy (OEM) | Not published | Apple Support 111849 |
| Cellular | 5G sub-6 + mmWave, 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE 4×4 MIMO + LAA. Support models A2650 and A2651 (band lists on the page) | Apple Support 111849 |
| 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 Support 111849No Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 and no Thread row on this Support extract. Those land on later Pros. |
| Ports / wired I/O | Lightning connector. Video mirroring / out: up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter or Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately) | Apple Support 111849Last compact Pro on Lightning. USB-C starts on 15 Pro. |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (two active; stores eight or more). Chassis diagram still lists a SIM tray on models purchased outside the U.S. Support eSIM footnote: 14 models are activated with eSIM and do not support a physical SIM | Apple Support 111849 |
| NFC / contactless payments | Apple Pay; Express Transit (select cities); Express Cards with power reserve | Apple Support 111849 |
| GNSS / GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou) | Apple Support 111849NavIC is not on this Support extract. Later Pros add it. |
| Biometrics | Face ID via TrueDepth | Apple Support 111849 |
| Other sensors | LiDAR Scanner; barometer; high-dynamic-range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity; dual ambient light sensors | Apple Support 111849 |
| Safety / incident alerts | Emergency SOS via satellite; Crash Detection | Apple Support 111849Roadside Assistance / Messages / Find My via satellite are later-Pro names. Support 111849’s safety block is SOS via satellite + Crash Detection. Do not back-port the later list. |
| US MSRP (launch) | Starts at $999 (US), 128GB floor — Newsroom 7 September 2022 | Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07Not a 2026 street price. Leftover/refurb quotes go stale immediately. |
| Price band | Deep-legacy compact Pro (launched $999; leftover/refurb band moves) | Derived from 2022 $999 start |
| Announced | 7 September 2022 (year introduced: 2022 on Support) | Apple Newsroom; Support 111849 |
| Availability | Pre-order 9 September 2022; stores 16 September 2022. Not current apple.com/iphone sell-in as of 2026-09-19 | Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07 |
iPhone 14 Pro extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other phones keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning (last compact Pro) | Lightning connector; in-box USB-C to Lightning Cable (1 m). Last compact Pro before USB-C 15 Pro | Apple Support 111849 |
| Ring/Silent switch | Hardware Ring/Silent switch on the chassis. Action Button arrives on 15 Pro; Camera Control arrives on 16 Pro | Apple Support 111849 |
| Dynamic Island | First iPhone generation with Dynamic Island (Newsroom: “an innovative new way to receive notifications and activities”) | Apple Newsroom, 2022-09-07; Support 111849 |
| LiDAR Scanner | Yes — Night mode portraits and the sensor list | Apple Support 111849 |
| Satellite communications | Emergency SOS via satellite (first iPhone generation). Support footnote: service included for free for two years with activation of any iPhone 14 model — launch-era wording | Apple Support 111849; Newsroom 2022-09-07 |
| Crash Detection | Yes — first iPhone generation (Newsroom + Support) | Apple Support 111849; Newsroom 2022-09-07 |
| MagSafe | MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W; magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification | Apple Support 111849 |
| Model numbers | A2650 and A2651 on Support (identify via Apple’s current identify-iPhone page) | Apple Support 111849 |
| Hearing aid rating | M3, T4 (Support) | Apple Support 111849 |
| In the box | iPhone 14 Pro; USB-C to Lightning Cable; documentation. No power adapter or EarPods | Apple Support 111849 |
| Operating envelope | Operating 0–35 °C (32–95 °F); nonoperating −20–45 °C; humidity 5–95% noncondensing; altitude tested to 3000 m | Apple Support 111849 |
Overview
iPhone 14 Pro is the September 2022 compact Pro. Apple’s own framing at launch was Dynamic Island, the first 48MP camera on iPhone, Always-On, Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS via satellite. The physical product is a 6.1-inch stainless-steel phone — 147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm, 206 g — in Space Black, Silver, Gold, or Deep Purple.
This hub exists so later phone writers can hang a Lightning-era spoke off 15 Pro / 18 Pro without re-deriving 14 Pro from memory. The first spec table is phones-v1.
We do not claim we still have one on a desk. Where later Pros print USB-C, Action Button, or typical-use hours, we keep 14 Pro locked to Lightning / Ring/Silent / video-hours.
Display
Support: Super Retina XDR, 2556 × 1179 at 460 ppi, ProMotion 120Hz, Always-On, Dynamic Island, 1000 / 1600 / 2000 nits. Same pixel grid 15 Pro keeps. 16 Pro is the 6.3-inch / 2622×1206 hop.
Cameras and video
| Module (Apple’s words) | 14 Pro claim |
|---|---|
| Main | 48MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78, first 48MP iPhone |
| Ultra Wide | 12MP, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° |
| 2x | 12MP from the Main, 48 mm |
| Telephoto | 12MP, 77 mm, ƒ/2.8, 3x optical |
| Zoom range | 3x in, 2x out, 6x optical; digital 15x |
| Front | 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9 |
Video: 4K/60, Dolby Vision 4K/60, ProRes 4K/30 (1080p/30 on 128GB), Cinematic 4K HDR/30, Action 2.8K/60. No 4K/120 Fusion Main row.
Battery and charging (OEM table only)
| Mode (Apple’s words) | 14 Pro claim |
|---|---|
| Video playback | Up to 23 hours |
| Streamed video | Up to 20 hours |
| Audio playback | Up to 75 hours |
| Wired | Lightning; ~50% in ~30 min, 20W+ adapter |
| MagSafe / Qi | 15W / 7.5W (no Qi2) |
No typical-use hour. No mAh.
Software and what 2026 readers should not assume
Year introduced 2022. Support still hosts the hardware table. Do not invent Apple Intelligence parity with 16/18 Pro. Update policy stays “not a numbered year-count.” Confirm Apple’s live iOS compatibility list on write day.
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
Launch US start $999, 128GB–1TB. Models A2650 / A2651. Not current sell-in on apple.com/iphone as of 19 September 2026.
Do not invent Geekbench, USB-C, or a 5x tetraprism. A 14 Pro vs 15 Pro vs-page is not live — link the locked 16 Pro pairs until it is.
Sources
- 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 this the current iPhone Pro?
No. 14 Pro is the 2022 SKU (year introduced: 2022 on Support). Current compact Pro: /phones/iphone-18-pro/. First USB-C Pro: /phones/iphone-15-pro/. Keep every URL. Do not 301 this page.
Does 14 Pro have USB-C?
No. Support: Lightning connector. In-box cable is USB-C to Lightning. USB-C on Pro starts with 15 Pro.
Does 14 Pro have an Action Button or Camera Control?
No. The 2022 chassis has a Ring/Silent switch, side button, volume, Lightning. Action Button is 15 Pro. Camera Control is 16 Pro.
Is this the first 48MP iPhone?
Yes — Newsroom’s own headline: “the first-ever 48MP camera on iPhone,” plus Dynamic Island and Always-On.
3x or 5x telephoto?
14 Pro: 12MP 3x at 77 mm, 6x optical range, 15x digital. Same 3x class as 15 Pro. 5x tetraprism on the compact Pro starts at 16 Pro.
Is $999 a 2026 street price?
No. $999 is Apple’s published US starting price on 7 September 2022. Four-year-old leftover and refurbished quotes change weekly.
How long is the battery?
Support: up to 23 hours video, 20 hours streamed, 75 hours audio. There is no typical-use hour and no mAh.
Does 14 Pro have Qi2?
Not on Support 111849. MagSafe 15W and Qi 7.5W only. Qi2 is a later-Pro cell.
Physical SIM?
US: Support’s eSIM footnote says 14 models do not support a physical SIM. The buttons diagram still lists a SIM tray on models purchased outside the U.S. Confirm the SKU.
Official product page: iPhone 14 Pro. Tech specs: iPhone 14 Pro specs.