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Apple recently unveiled the new iPhone 14 series of phones, but experts criticized the American company and said that it lacked the innovation element that had always distinguished it, speaking of the fact that the public in most parts of the world did not benefit from the advantage of satellite communication, as it is limited to only 4 countries.
And Apple revealed at its annual party organized at its headquarters in California, its latest devices, which included the iPhone 14 series of phones, headphones and smart watches.
The iPhone 14 list includes: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Old phone with a new name.
It can be said that this event, which was followed by millions of people around the world, caused a “shock” among a large number of followers, who saw that the “iPhone maker” presented an old phone, but in a new form, which was evident through user comments on social networking sites.
And the technology specialist, Allen James, says that the launch of the new iPhone 14 series applies to the saying “listen, rejoice, be sad,” as it can be said that Apple succeeded in camouflaging the iPhone 13 and launching it once more in the name of the iPhone 14.
According to James, the iPhone 14 Plus phone, in particular, embodies a camouflaged version that combines the “equipment” of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max, in terms of the old A15 Bionic processor, screen size and cameras, so that Apple with this step can sell “a phone with old equipment” at the price of a new phone , without having to make any modifications even to the design.
James believes that iPhone phones were previously considered synonymous with the word “innovation,” noting that the iPhone 14 series confirms Apple’s loss of this element, as it is unacceptable that the design or basic shape of the iPhone has not been changed for nearly 4 years.
According to James, what distinguishes Apple is its marketing prowess, and this is what was implemented when announcing that the “interface” of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max became “all screen” and abandoned the “traditional notch” in favor of the Dynamic Island or Interactive Island.
When checking this change, it turns out that the Dynamic Island is a visible “notch” integrated into the screen whose design changes with notifications and calls, as Apple did not succeed in integrating the camera and front sensors in a hidden way on the screen, which made it subject its phone to a beautiful “make-up” process that hides its failure by not being able to get rid of From the notch and at the same time it is being marketed as a new achievement.
The most prominent feature is in 4 countries only.
For his part, Miguel Zion, a technology development specialist, says that from the moment Apple distributed the invitations to the launch of the iPhone 14 series, the company was keen to give its event a “space” character, in a clear indication that its phones will come with the feature of “satellite communication in emergency cases”, which was confirmed His health at the annual party.
But the shock was with the announcement that this feature will work in only 4 countries: the United States, Canada, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, which means that most of the world’s people will not benefit from it.
According to Miguel Zion, the iPhone 14 series offers a “collision detection” feature where phones, in the event of a traffic accident, will call for help when you are unable to do so.
He pointed out that morally, this feature can be described as “noble”, but from a consumer point of view, Apple has introduced a feature that can only be used in the event of an accident, at a time when users are looking for features that help them in their daily lives.
Technology experts criticized the American company Apple’s adoption of a screen with a refresh rate of 60 Hz in its new phone, “iPhone 14”, saying that it was “laughable.”
Apple revealed at its annual party organized at its headquarters in California, on Wednesday, its latest devices, which included the iPhone 14 series of phones, headphones and smart watches.
The iPhone 14 list includes: “iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.”
Toms Guide stated that the new Apple phone, the iPhone 14, came with many new features and unique technologies, adding: “But to launch a phone in 2022 worth $800, with a screen refresh rate of only 60 Hz, is not just laughable. But it is an insult.”
He pointed out that all global phone companies have now moved to a 120Hz refresh rate, such as the “Samsung Galaxy S21” or “Oppo Find X3 Pro”.
He explained: “We can understand Apple’s desire to keep the 120Hz screen as an advantage for its iPhone Pro, but people will not spend 800 dollars on the iPhone 14 and the refresh rate is only 60Hz, while there are other phones with the same value and the refresh rate exceeds 90Hz.”
Experts saw that the “iPhone 14” series lacked “innovation”, as they considered it unacceptable that the design of the basic shape of the phone had not been changed or updated for nearly 4 years.
Washington Post’s translations
