The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

It's faster than its predecessor, has a better screen and more storage, and it's water-resistant. The new dual-lens camera is very good and the 2x optical zoom works brilliantly. About the only thing that hasn't really changed is the exterior design.

Somewhat akin to Intel, Apple has trained consumers on its "tick-tock" cadence of releasing a newly designed iPhone and following it up a year later with an optimized "s" variant. That's been the formula since the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS were released in 2008 and 2009, respectively.

Blazing fast A10 Fusion SoC; higher-capacity storage options; IP67 dust and liquid protection; improved camera system; Taptic Engine is very convincing at simulating a physical button press; slightly larger battery

Poor quality secondary (stereo) speaker; third year with the same design; no headphone jack -- which didn't bother me but is a point of contention for some

The Huawei Nova 3i has a slick design, a great feel and is packed with top shelf features but without the flagship price. And the onboard camera will deliver excellent results as well. The device has a sleek, thin design with a bright 6.3-inch high resolution (2340 x 1080) display.

Sleek design; Cool Iris Purple colour; Excellent camera back by AI; Impressive performance; Fast Face Unlock and fingerprint reader

Not water resistant; No HDR Pro on the front cameras; No NFC; No USB-C port

The 9th generation of the iPhone also leaves a good impression and remains one of the best premium smartphones you can get. Still, you notice that the iPhone 7 Plus is an evolutionary update. The revolution is expected for next year, which will be the 10th anniversary of the iPhone.

very sophisticated chassis; protected against water and dust; comprehensive sensor equipment; many mobile frequencies; intuitive software with useful apps; high WLAN transfer rates; good GPS accuracy; very good cameras; very precise control elements; Retina display with great contrast; great viewing...

only 12 months warranty; no 3.5 mm headphone jack; NFC only for Apple Pay; pretty expensive; no microSD-slot; voice quality not perfect; noticeable warming; speakers only average

I asked on Twitter what people might want to see from this review, and the consensus seemed to be that people want to know if it's worth upgrading from the iPhone 6s/6s Plus. I would say yes, depending on what you want from a phone.

Editors' note (Sept. 12, 2018): The iPhone 7 Plus reviewed here is now available at a reduced price of $569. See all of the new iPhones and new products that Apple just announced.

The iPhone 7 Plus is one of the best point-and-shoot cameras ever -- and it's a great phone, too.

Dual rear cameras delivers true 2x optical zoom, with a cool bokeh Portrait mode; Battery lasts longer than last year's model, and longer than iPhone 7; Water resistant; Fast; Bigger storage options include 256GB model for serious photographers.

There's no standard headphone jack: you'll have to use Lightning, or the included adapter, or go wireless; Design is showing its age, as competing phones squeeze a 5.5-inch screen into smaller, sexier bodies; And it's really expensive.

The Apple iPhone 7 Plus can't quite keep up with the best in terms of pixel-level detail but otherwise delivers very good image quality all-around. Its unique selling point is its dual-camera with a 56mm 'tele-lens.' It allows for the best zooming of all current smartphones, offers an alternative angle of view to the wide-angle and works well in Apple's new portrait mode. There is room for improvement as far as the dual-camera's low-light performance is concerned, but overall the system is a true step forward for mobile photography.

Zooming, people photography, video;

Low-light photography with the longer lens;

The iPhone 7 Plus is overall a great phone. It performs great and takes awesome pictures. Big bezels make for a phone that is relatively hard to hold for an average person.

Water resistant; amazing camera(s); awesome performance

Camera Bump; lack of headphone jack; big bezels