On November 6, 2022, COVID-19 affected product assembly in Chinese factories, resulting in longer shipment times for some customers.
[16] In May 2024, Apple began selling refurbished iPhone 14 Pro models on their official website.
It is the final iPhone model in the exterior design to come with the stainless steel form factor along with the gold color option.
[21] The new camera system also incorporates a new "Photonic Engine" for improved image and video quality.
The new design is called the "Dynamic Island", which is now a pill-shaped cutout slightly detached from the top of the screen.
It uses the spectrum in L and S bands designated for mobile satellite services by ITU Radio Regulations.
[27] As of November 2022, Globalstar operates a constellation of 24 satellites in low Earth orbit, with plans to enhance this in the future via its partnership with Apple.
On the same day, Apple announced that it will be extended to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK in December 2022.
Through a collaboration with AAA, it allows users to request car assistance dispatch in areas without cell service.
The next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard has been added to the iPhone 14 series of devices with the update to iOS 17.2.
[37] Holland's opinion was echoed by Tom's Guide writer Jordan Palmer, praising the cameras especially, though noting poorer battery performance and the inconvenience of having no physical SIM card.
[38] The lack of a SIM card slot was a concern similarly shared by IGN reviewer Kevin Lee, though Lee, like Palmer and Holland, praised the new technology as well as the lack of a price increase compared with the iPhone 13 Pro.