With Photonic Engine, the iPhone 14 Pro pushes computational photography even further, providing a massive leap for mid- to low-light performance in photos across all cameras: up to 2x on the Main camera, up to 3x on the Ultra Wide camera, up to 2x on the Telephoto camera, and up to 2x on the TrueDepth camera. Photonic Engine achieves this remarkable improvement in quality by using Deep Fusion early in the image process to give exceptional detail, preserve delicate textures, provide richer colour, and retain more information in a photograph.
The Pro series has a new 48MP Main camera with a quad-pixel sensor that adjusts to the shot being taken for the first time, as well as second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation. The quad-pixel sensor combines every four pixels into one huge quad pixel equal to 2.44 m for most images, giving in incredible low-light capture while retaining photo size at a practical 12MP. The quad-pixel sensor also allows for a 2x Telephoto mode, which employs the sensor’s centre 12 megapixels for full-resolution photographs and 4K recordings with no digital zoom. This provides optical quality at a familiar focal length, making it ideal for functions such as Portrait mode. The quad-pixel sensor also assists professional processes by optimising for detail in ProRAW. And, thanks to a new machine learning model created particularly for the quad-pixel sensor, iPhone now shoots ProRAW at 48MP with incredible clarity, allowing new creative processes for professionals.
- A new 12MP Ultra Wide camera with 1.4 µm pixels, which delivers sharper images with more detail, improving already powerful macro photography capabilities.
- An improved Telephoto camera that offers 3x optical zoom.
- A new front TrueDepth camera with an ƒ/1.9 aperture that enables better low-light performance for photos and video. Using autofocus for the first time, it can focus even faster in low light and capture group shots from farther away.
- A new Adaptive True Tone flash that has been completely redesigned with an array of nine LEDs that change pattern based on the chosen focal length.
- Powerful computational photography benefits like Night mode, Smart HDR 4, Portrait mode with Portrait Lighting, Night mode Portrait photos, Photographic Styles to personalize the look of every photo, and Apple ProRAW.
- A new Action mode for incredibly smooth-looking video that adjusts to significant shakes, motion, and vibrations, even when video is being captured in the middle of the action.
- Cinematic mode, now available in 4K at 30 fps and 4K at 24 fps.
- Pro-level workflows for video, including ProRes and end-to-end Dolby Vision HDR.
Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via Satellite
The iPhone 14 series as a whole provides ground-breaking safety features that can give emergency help when it counts most. Collision Detection on iPhone can now identify a serious automobile crash and immediately summon emergency services when a user is unconscious or unable to access their iPhone, thanks to a new dual-core accelerometer capable of detecting G-force values of up to 256Gs and a new high dynamic range gyroscope. These capabilities expand on existing components such as the barometer, which can now detect changes in cabin pressure, the GPS for extra input for speed variations, and the microphone4, which can distinguish loud sounds characteristic of serious automobile accidents. Even improved accuracy is provided by advanced Apple-designed motion algorithms trained on over a million hours of real-world driving and collision record data. Crash Detection, when paired with Apple Watch, effortlessly harnesses the unique strengths of both devices to swiftly get people aid. When a catastrophic accident is detected, the emergency services call interface appears on Apple Watch since it is closer to the user, but the call is sent via iPhone if it is in range for the best available connection.
