Apple Testing The Brand Loyalty With The iPhone 14

Despite charging a hefty price, Apple isn't a particularly charitable brand

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when it comes to treating smartphone buyers to hardware updates, the iPhone 14 pushes that trend a little too far.

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The iPhone 14 can be justified on its own merits as a good phone at the pricing point.

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The chip inside is still more powerful than Qualcomm's greatest within Android flagships.

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Additionally, the iPhone 14 will be yet another trustworthy shooter if the iPhone 13's camera performance is any indication.

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Instead, the iPhone 14 performs nearly identically to the iPhone 13 in terms of functionality.

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