One of the most common questions we get is “Is now a good time to buy an iPhone?” Of course, if you necessity one – your old one is irrevocably broken and you can’t get by, for example – then just buy the iPhone that’s right for you.

But if you’re just hungry for an update and don’t want to buy an iPhone right before a new model is released, this article will tell you everything you need to know.

iPhone 14: prices and specifications

Release: September 2023

The iPhone 14 comes in four flavors: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The smallest “mini” size has been replaced by a non-professional 6.7″ “Plus” model.

Standard iPhone 14 models have modest improvements over the iPhone 13, including slightly better performance and cameras. iPhone 14 Pro models have more to recommend, including an always-on display, a new “dynamic island” front-facing camera interface element, and improved cameras (including a 48-megapixel wide-angle camera).

As in previous years, the regular iPhone 14 starts at $799, while the Pro model starts at $999. Instead of the less expensive “mini” variant, Apple has a larger iPhone 14 Plus starting at $899. The iPhone 14 Pro Max costs $1,099.

iPhone 14: why you should buy

This is the latest and greatest iPhone – probably the longest lasting if you want your iPhones to last as long as possible, it’s the fastest, best camera, longest battery life and so on.

Apple usually releases new iPhones in September (some models are released in October), so the phone you buy now won’t be outdated.

iPhone 14: why you should wait

The only real reason to wait is to hold out until fall for the iPhone 15. It might be more expensive, but we’re expecting a lot of new features (especially in the Pro models or the potential new iPhone 15 Ultra). If you don’t want to wait more than six months to get a new iPhone, get the iPhone 14.

Macworld recommends: BUY

The new iPhones have been released within a few months, no major holiday sales are in sight, and it will be at least half a year before the new iPhones are released in the fall. If this is the update you’re looking for, this is the perfect time.