Apple mobiles have undergone an enormous evolution during the last decade. From the iPhone 6 of 2014 to the iPhone 14 of 2022 we have seen a series of changes that have ended up making it the smartphone par excellence and this advance is what we are going to analyze in this publication.
Technology has advanced by leaps and bounds throughout all these years and this is something noticeable in the devices of the Cupertino company. This is also extrapolated to the Android operating system, although the improvement has not suddenly been so significant. It is precisely for this reason that it is worth exploring the path to the success of the iPhone.
The iPhone 6 started the revolution
The generations prior to the iPhone 6 did not enjoy extreme popularity like the current ones, except with the exception of the iPhone 5, which was the first to introduce Touch ID. However, it would be the next model that would become the iPhone with the largest dimensions so far with a size of 5.5 inches and that would bet on curved edges for its architecture.
It was also the first time that Apple introduced two phones from the same family. The storage capacity increased to 128 GB and was characterized by having a 1,810 mAh battery. Instead, the screen it used was an IPS panel , which would be retained until much later.
With the arrival of the iPhone 7 in 2016, we appreciated an evolution in terms of performance , since it integrated the Apple A10 Fusion chip compared to the A8 that the iPhone 6 had. The Home button became haptic , that is, it could not be pressed, but that responded to tactile sensitivity. The internal memory became a maximum of 256 GB and the screen again reduced its size to 4.7 inches while maintaining a practically identical battery and equipped with the same IPS panel.
The most impressive evolution.
As of 2017, 5 years ago, it would be when we would begin to appreciate a drastic improvement compared to the previous ones. Although it is true that the iPhone 8 is not the one to talk about evolution, since it maintained a screen under the same conditions and a battery with a lower capacity than that of the iPhone 7. The only innovation of this phone was the introduction of charging wireless , but nothing more remarkable, above all, because it continued with the excellent photographic level that previous generations of Apple had shown.
However, it would be the iPhone X that showed that the Cupertino company could dominate the market at will with a terminal of unquestionable quality and becoming the best iPhone in history until then. The design completely changed to be completely renewed and put aside the haptic button to offer an all-screen iPhone with the exception of the top notch.
In addition, it increased the size and weight of the device to reach 5.8 inches and 174 grams, respectively. Two of the most significant advances at this time were Face ID to achieve high-security facial unlocking and an OLED screen to render content with much more striking colors and details. The battery also underwent an upgrade of up to 1,000 mAh to reach 2,716 mAh maximum capacity. Likewise, the arrival of the iPhone XS variant marked the beginning of Apple’s photographic dominance with a consistent improvement in low-light captures.
On the other hand, the iPhone 11 came with a chip that is two generations ahead of the iPhone 10, so performance has improved significantly in all aspects. An interesting quality is that it was the first to have a second ultra-wide-angle camera and include a night mode; while the Pro model did the same with a triple lens configuration and the iPhone 11 Pro Max with the best battery seen in an Apple phone.
Apple has stalled
Since 2020, with the landing of the iPhone 12 series, the American brand has opted for a new version called Mini , a compact device that continued to enjoy the power of the higher models. This is where 5G connectivity came into play , although it was also when Apple started reserving the best battery for Pro Max phones.
In 2021, Tim Cook’s company listened to user criticism regarding autonomy and improved both its overall capacity and the energy efficiency of the iPhone 13 battery . A decisive addition to the camera was the cinema mode to obtain high-quality recordings and put the finishing touch on sensors that take perfect photos under any condition. The evolution in this generation occurred with the arrival of 120 Hz to the screens of the Pro and Pro Max variants.
Already in the middle of 2022, with the landing of the recent iPhone 14 family , we have appreciated a series of criticisms from the community towards Apple not only for the insignificant changes of the latter, but also for the price increase they have suffered. Most notable is the disappearance of the iPhone Mini to the detriment of the iPhone 14 Plus.
However, the standard variants of the phone remained without evolution and even kept the same processor as the iPhone 13. It has been the versions of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max that boast innovations , such as the Dynamic Island, a pill that changes colors. form to display content; a 48 MP camera for more detail; and the Always On Display screen that we had been seeing on Android for so long. So Apple’s evolution has stalled, so we just have to wait and see if they reverse the situation.
