It's easy to get carried away and lose sight of just how far we've come in the smartphone world. Apple's iPhone 14 is 7.8 millimeters thick but can communicate directly with satellites, boasts photographic talents that eclipse dedicated cameras and action cams, and does so starting at just $799.

Improved low-light camera performance, Clever safety features (you hope you won't need)

Improvements feel evolutionary, eSIM may prove a headache, iPhone 13 offers much the same for $100 less

The iPhone 14 comes to market with the same launch price as the previous generation. At the same time, iPhone connoisseurs were more than disillusioned after the presentation of the new smartphone. Apple leaves large parts of the hardware unchanged and does not dare to change the design.

Top performance level despite last year's chip, Very high quality workmanship, Improved image and video quality, Excellent battery life

Hardly any innovations, Charging takes too long for 2022

A slight camera upgrade, new emergency features, and... not a whole lot else

Better selfie camera, Good battery life, Crash detection and satellite SOS are neat

It’s more like an iPhone 13S, Display is still 60Hz, eSIM transition will be easy for most but painful for some

It’s a great handset, but the improvements are so iterative that most of you will hardly notice what’s new.

Action mode offers truly superb video stabilization. eSIM makes it easy to switch phones (with other iPhones). Satellite SOS and Crash Detection add peace of mind.

Many of the specs remain the same as on the iPhone 13. Small battery gains. Photonic Engine isn’t as revolutionary as suggested.

The Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM ($299.99) joins the RF lens library as the smallest, cheapest zoom with full-frame coverage. It's Canon's version of a lens we've already seen for Nikon cameras, the Nikkor Z 24-50mm F4-6.3, and it shares many qualities, both good and bad. The compact design and stabilized optics are nice touches for sure, but the restrictive zoom range and dim maximum aperture ultimately limit its potential. For just $100 more, we recommend the RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM ($399) for its greater versatility and better macro capabilities.A Small Lens With a Short Zoom Range The RF 24-50mm is one of the smallest zooms you can find for a full-frame camera, a result of its modest zoom range, limited light-gathering capability, and retractable design. At just 2.3 by 2.7 inches (HD) and 7.4 ounces, it's easy to slide into a camera bag where it won't weigh you down. The inner barrel telescopes out by a little more than an inch before it can take a photo. The 13.9-ounce ...

The Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM might be the lightest and most affordable zoom for full-frame EOS R cameras, but it doesn't offer much range or make particularly special images.

Easy-to-carry design; Handy on-lens control ring; Stabilized optics; Quiet, responsive autofocus

Narrow maximum aperture limits use in dim light; Short zoom range; Plastic lens mount

Slightly better cameras but otherwise, not much of an update - buy the iPhone 14 Pro or switch to Android instead

Better low-light photography, Slightly longer battery life, Action mode gives super stabilised video

The same performance as the iPhone 13, No Dynamic Island or Always-On display, 60Hz screen

Hannah Stryker / Review Geek The iPhone 14 is the latest iteration of Apple’s flagship device. Since its launch, the iPhone has set the standard of what a smartphone is, what it does, and how it looks. Fifteen years later, it’s still doing that.

Top-notch cameras, Amazing display, Snappy performance, Great battery life

It's just "this year's iPhone"

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

The iPhone 14 is very similar to the iPhone 13, which itself was very similar to the iPhone 12. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad phone — it’s just less of an upgrade for anyone using a phone that’s only two years old.