Why is the iPhone 14 getting more expensive? (iPhone News #32)

The iPhone 14 Pro seems to be getting more expensive and where can you buy an AirTag? This is the most important Apple and iPhone news of the week.

iPhone 14 Pro (Max) may be considerably more expensive

The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are considerably more expensive than their predecessors, Apple expert reports Ming-Chi Kuo. According to Kuo, the iPhone 14 series as a whole will increase in price by about 15 percent.

This has not only to do with inflation, but also with choices from Apple. We expect that the iPhone 13 mini will not get a successor and will be replaced by the iPhone 14 Max. It is larger than the mini model and therefore costs more to make.

→ This is what we expect from the iPhone 14 Pro prices

iOS 16 brings battery percentage back – but not to all iPhones

It may have taken a while, but finally the battery percentage of your iPhone is back in the status bar. At least, if you have the right phone.

The new addition of iOS 16 skips some models, including the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 mini. It’s not entirely clear why Apple chooses to do this.

→ These iPhones Show Battery Percentage in iOS 16

That’s how ugly the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s camera island gets

Like every year, the new iPhone 14 will receive a major camera update this year. The ultra-wide-angle lens is significantly improved on all models, the Pro iPhones also get a new standard wide-angle lens and telephoto lens.

However, with all these updates, the camera bump on the back of this phone also needs tweaking. On new photos we see how thick the bump will really get. Spoiler: he is huge.

→ This is what the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s camera island looks like

Apple AirTag sold out almost everywhere – you’ll still get it here

It is perhaps the most popular Apple product of the moment: the AirTag. If you put it in your suitcase, you will always see where your luggage is. Very nice in these times of suitcase chaos at airports.

The AirTag is increasingly making a name for itself as the ideal travel gadget. This can also be seen in the online stores, because the AirTag is sold out almost everywhere. We have therefore looked into where the tracker is still available.

→ The AirTag is still available here

Apple launches new smart home devices and HomePods

Within a year, Apple will release a new, improved version of the HomePod. This reports Apple insider Mark Gurman. Apple is also said to be working on two smart home devices.

One is a device that combines a speaker, Apple TV, and FaceTime camera. The second smart home product is a kind of hybrid of the iPad and HomePod. The tablet is connected to the speaker with a robot arm.

→ Here’s what we know about Apple’s smart home devices

Disney Plus will be significantly more expensive (and gets advertising)

Streaming services are going to make significant changes in the near future. Not only Netflix, but also Disney Plus is getting a makeover. The service will become more expensive and will introduce a new subscription with advertising.

For now, the changes only apply to the United States (US), but in 2023 the service will become more expensive worldwide. It is not yet clear when the changes will take effect. In the US, the monthly subscription has gone from $ 7.99 to $ 10.99.

→ Read more about the more expensive Disney Plus subscription

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