The best iPhone models of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

iPhone 14 specs: Processor: Apple A15 | Display size: 6.1 inches | Storage options: 128GB/256GB/512GB | Rear cameras: Dual 12MP (Wide, ultra-wide) | Front camera: 12MP f/1.9 | Colors: Blue, Purple, Midnight, Starlight, PRODUCT Red | Size: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8mm | Weight: 172 g | Starting price: $699 

While Apple continues to segment its iPhone line with “Pro” and “Plus” models, the regular offering continues to see the most success out of all. Part of the reason is how similar its design is to the Pro variant, especially when it comes to form factor, button placement, and even the charging tech. But the more obvious reason is the price. What makes the iPhone 14 the “best old-generation iPhone” this year is the permanent price reduction. Selling for $799 originally, the 2022 iPhone can now be had for $699 at your local Apple store.

Review: Apple iPhone 14

For folks who are not as invested in the latest camera features and hardware, which is most people, the price difference is enough to justify buying the regular iPhone 14 as opposed to one of the Pro models, or even the new iPhone 15.

That doesn’t mean you’re settling for an inferior iPhone experience, though. With its A15 Bionic chip, the iPhone 14 should power you through general tasks like social media browsing, emailing, video calls, gaming, and then some. Its dual camera system at the rear has been carried over from last year’s iPhone 13 Pro which, if you read our full review, should give you confidence more than anything else.