The iPhone 14 series is a notable step forward over the iPhone 13. But there are still a few missing features that I want to see in the iPhone 15.
Apple’s Far Out event has come and gone — and what an event it was. Apple introduced the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro lineups, the all-new iPhone 14 Plus, plenty of Apple Watch updates, and a new pair of AirPods Pro. In other words, it’s been a very busy and exciting day to be an Apple fan.
The iPhone 14 turned out to be exactly what leaks/rumors suggested, which is to say there’s plenty to look forward to. The iPhone Mini has been replaced by the iPhone 14 Plus, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max kill the notch in favor of a new pill-shaped cutout, and there’s the usual array of processor, camera, and display upgrades. It’s a lot to get excited about, but I also can’t help but feel a little underwhelmed by the final package. There are a few specific things I really wish were on the iPhone 14, and looking ahead, I can’t help but hope they’re things we see next year on the iPhone 15.
The iPhone has never been a smartphone to buy if you value fast charging speeds. The iPhone 13 (and iPhone 12 before that) maxed out at 20W wired charging, as does the iPhone 14. 20W charging is fine and more than enough speed if you charge your phone overnight while you sleep. But compared to what so many Android brands are doing in the charging space these days, that 20W limit on the iPhone 14 is tough to swallow.
The Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra both stepped up to 45W charging this year, the Oppo Reno 8 Pro supports 80W charging, and the OnePlus 10T goes up to an impressive 150W for wired charging — taking you from 0% to 100% battery in just about 20 minutes.
Apple’s resistance to faster charging speeds is nothing new.
