iPhone 14 Pro, Pro Max have animated notches and 48-megapixel cameras

The newly announced iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have a new pill-shaped cutout that replaces the notch and can adjust dynamically, marking the first significant display redesign since Apple unveiled the iPhone X in 2017. In addition, both devices have an always-on display and a faster A16 Bionic chip.

The display on the iPhone 14 Pro models is the first obvious visual change. Apple will continue to offer the standard 6.1- and 6.7-inch screen sizes, but the notch will be replaced by a pill-shaped cutout that will house the Face ID components and a second circular cutout for the front-facing camera.

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Apple has relocated the proximity sensor behind the screen, and notifications will now animatedly emerge from the notch. Apple calls this the Dynamic Island. Apple is really leaning into how it animates and uses the system for new notifications. Alerts and notifications will adjust and move around the pill-shaped notch.

Apple demonstrated a variety of animation and functionality features for Dynamic Island, including animated live activity widgets and music controls. Background activities like music playback will move to the island when you swipe to go home.

The iPhone is switching for the first time ever from a 12-megapixel sensor to a 48-megapixel one. The new main camera uses a quad-pixel sensor with an f/1.78 aperture and a 24mm focal length to improve low-light photography.

In order to capture as much light as possible, the sensor will typically take 12-megapixel binned photos. This enables Apple to deliver true 2x zoom at a 48mm focal length by cropping the sensor in various ways.

Additionally, the new ultrawide camera offers a 3x improvement in low light and enhancements to macro photography. The flash on the iPhone 14 camera system has also received an upgrade from Apple, making it twice as bright and responsive to the focal length of photographs. Now, 4K resolution can be shot in both 24 and 30 frames per second in cinematic mode.