iPhone 14 May Cost More, But People Still Eager to Upgrade to the New iPhone, Survey Suggests

14 percent of iPhone owners plan to upgrade to an iPhone 14 series device, as per the survey.

By Ali Pardiwala | Updated: 24 August 2022 11:46 IST

iPhone 14 May Cost More, But People Still Eager to Upgrade to the New iPhone, Survey Suggests

The iPhone 14 series is likely to be globally launched in early September

Highlights

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 14 series on September 7
A survey suggests that more iPhone owners want to upgrade this year
The survey was conducted with a sample size of around 1,500 people

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 14 series on September 7, and a new survey suggests that around 14 percent of iPhone users are planning to upgrade to the new iPhones despite reports of a price increase. The survey by savings.com points out that this number is up from last year, where only around 10 percent of existing iPhone users planned to upgrade to the iPhone 13 series. This can be considered surprising, given the economic impact of inflation, and typical tendency of iPhone users to stick to their devices for longer periods of time.

The survey by savings.com, conducted with a sample size of around 1,500 iPhone users, suggests that the iPhone 14 could have more takers than before, among existing iPhone users. As pointed out by 9to5Mac, the sample size is quite small, and this doesn't necessarily indicate any real trend or tendencies as the survey itself claims.

This can be particularly noteworthy in markets like India, where the considerably higher true cost of the iPhone could encourage buyers to stick to the device for much longer than in markets such as North America and Europe. Furthermore, if Apple raises the prices of the iPhone 14 series, this could further deter many buyers or have them change their minds.

Interestingly, the survey also makes a few other fascinating points. Two out of three potential buyers have an existing iPhone model that is less than two years old. Faster processors, more device storage, and a better camera were cited as the main reasons for wanting to upgrade to the iPhone 14 series. Among those who stated that they would not upgrade, the main reasons were that their current iPhone still worked well, as well as the expected cost of upgrading to the iPhone 14.

The Apple iPhone 14 series is expected to launch globally on September 7. Various rumours suggest that Apple could introduce an iPhone 14 Max model this year instead of the iPhone 14 mini, offering users the option of a larger screen without the more advanced camera system ordinarily offered by the Pro and Pro Max models.

The lack of an iPhone 14 mini would also mean that the entry price for a current-generation iPhone would increase considerably, without even factoring in the possibility of a price hike. Apple could also launch the next-generation iPad and Watch devices at the same event, according to rumours.

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iPhone 14

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Great camera quality in daylight
iOS ecosystem and ease of use

Bad
Dated design and notch
Very similar to iPhone 13
Relatively slow charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 review

Display 6.06-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1170x2532 pixels

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iPhone 14 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Superb display with always-on mode
Excellent overall performance
Good battery life
All cameras take high-quality stills and video
Regular iOS updates for many years

Bad
Extremely expensive
Relatively slow charging and transfer speed
Gets warm under heavy workloads
Limited customisation for Dynamic Island

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Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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iPhone 14 Pro Max

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 2796x1290 pixels

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iPhone 14 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Great camera quality in daylight
iOS ecosystem and ease of use
Excellent battery life

Bad
Dated design and notch
Same SoC as iPhone 13 series
Relatively slow charging
Expensive

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Display 6.68-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1284x2778 pixels

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