Reviewing iPhone 14 Plus after 1 year: Experience still impressive, cool operation, long-lasting battery, powerful Apple A15 Bionic chip

At present, iPhone 14 Plus remains a worthy phone to use even with the release of iPhone 15 Plus with many significant improvements. So, after 1 year, how does the iPhone 14 Plus perform? How long does iPhone 14 Plus battery last? Is the iPhone 14 Plus camera good? I'll answer those questions through this review of iPhone 14 Plus after 1 year below.

iPhone 14 Plus Experience after 1 Year

To describe my experience using the iPhone 14 Plus after 1 year, I can only use two words: 'boringly consistent.' I say 'boringly consistent' because this device operates too smoothly, stably, and this has been the case with previous products. It shows that the company has optimized the product exceptionally well in terms of both software and hardware.

The most commendable aspect of iPhone 14 Plus is its temperature and battery. Indeed, the device remains cool during normal usage or light entertainment. Throughout my usage, I haven't noticed the device overheating like other high-end products. This also ensures that the battery life remains long and seemingly unchanged compared to when it was first purchased. For more details, you can check the performance and battery test section below the article!

Furthermore, I have also upgraded my iPhone 14 Plus to iOS 17.1.1, so there are many more interesting features to explore such as: New lock screen, revamped AirDrop, etc.

One of the features I frequently use on this device is the Stand By mode. Specifically, when my iPhone 14 Plus is charging and placed horizontally, it becomes a smart display showing the time, calendar, photos, alarms, etc. However, I often turn off this feature when the battery is fully charged to prevent battery degradation in the long run.

iPhone 14 Plus provides a comfortable grip despite its large size

One of the advantages I like about the iPhone 14 Plus is its design. Specifically, although the overall dimensions of the phone are 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm, it weighs only 203 grams. It's large but not too heavy like the Pro versions, especially the iPhone 14 Pro Max. As a result, I can hold the device comfortably for extended periods without worrying about wrist fatigue.

Although lighter, being an Apple product, iPhone 14 Plus still provides a solid and secure feel. Additionally, due to regular use with a phone case, my device has few scratches. Therefore, I often advise friends and family to use phone cases to minimize these annoying scratches.

One more thing I frequently use a phone case for iPhone 14 Plus is to minimize sweat and fingerprint marks on the back. The reason is that the back of the phone is made of glossy glass, making it prone to fingerprints and scratches.

A little nostalgia for the notch display that we often fondly refer to as the 'rabbit ears'. Because, with the iPhone 15 Series transitioning to Dynamic Island, iPhone 14 Plus can be considered as one of the last iPhone models to use the 'rabbit ears'. This aspect somewhat makes iPhone 15 Plus more worth buying than iPhone 14 Plus.

Regarding display quality, iPhone 14 Plus features a 6.7-inch screen, operating on a Super Retina XDR OLED panel with Full HD+ resolution (2,778 x 1,284 pixels). This screen provides ample display space for watching movies or playing games with eye-catching detail, vivid colors, and realism.

After 1 year, iPhone 14 Plus battery still offers long-lasting usage

Before starting the battery test for iPhone 14 Plus after 1 year, I want to note that the results below are for reference only. Because after a long period of phone usage, each person will have different tasks, settings, and usage conditions, so the battery status may not be the same as the initial period. To give you a more comprehensive view of the iPhone 14 Plus battery life after 1 year, I will conduct a battery test (following the standard of Mytour) with specific conditions as follows:

• Experience 4 rotating tasks including: Playing Arena of Valor (graphics settings as shown below), watching YouTube, browsing Facebook, and using Safari.

• Each task lasts for 1 hour.
• Screen brightness at 100%.
• External speaker on with 50% volume.
• WiFi and social media notifications enabled.
• No power saving mode, adaptive brightness, GPS, or Bluetooth.
• Tested from 100% to 0%.
• Device battery at 100%.

Below are the results that I obtained:

As you can see from the results above, my iPhone 14 Plus can still last for 10 hours after a series of heavy tests as mentioned earlier. Compared to 6 months ago (10 hours 50 minutes), this difference with me is negligible. Because the product has been used by me for a long time, the battery has degraded somewhat as I mentioned above.

However, during normal usage of iPhone 14 Plus with conditions like auto-brightness, customized speaker, etc., I rarely drain the device's battery in 1 day. This shows that the device is well optimized, and furthermore, it remains cool, so minimal energy consumption is understandable.

So for me, the iPhone 14 Plus still remains a device with impressively long battery life. Especially for those of you who are purchasing a new iPhone 14 Plus, I'm sure the battery life will be even more impressive.

iPhone 14 Plus maintains strong performance with Apple A15 Bionic

Before diving into details, let me summarize the entire specifications of the iPhone 14 Plus for everyone to have a clear understanding!

• Display: 6.7-inch size, Super Retina XDR OLED panel, Full HD+ resolution (2,778 x 1,284 pixels).
• CPU: Apple A15 Bionic.
• RAM: 6 GB.
• Internal Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB.
• Rear Camera: 12 MP + 12 MP.
• Selfie Camera: 12 MP.
• Battery: Approximately 4,325 mAh, 20 W fast charging.
• Operating System: iOS 17.1.1 (at the time of writing).

As of now, the Apple A15 Bionic chip has been around for 3 years since the iPhone 13 Series. So even though its performance may not be as groundbreaking as before, compared to many products released during the same period, it still outperforms them. Because this is a product designed and optimized by Apple, even after several years, I still find this chip powerful at the current moment. Therefore, the iPhone 14 Plus or iPhone 13 Series can still meet all my needs without encountering too many difficulties.

• Performance assessment of the iPhone 14 Plus after 1 year

To provide an overview of the performance of the iPhone 14 Plus at the current time, I have assessed its performance using 3 applications: AnTuTu, 3DMark, and Geekbench 6. Additionally, I have also compared its performance from 6 months ago (iOS version 16.4.1) to the present (iOS version 17.1.1) for a comprehensive understanding.

The specific conditions for assessing the performance of the iPhone 14 Plus are as follows:

• The device's battery must be between 90 - 100% (battery below 90% will affect the device's performance and results).
• Do not charge the battery while assessing performance.
• Assess 3 times continuously and take the average result after 3 assessments.

- Geekbench 6 (single-core/multi-core):

• iOS 16.4.1: 2,265 points/5,501 points.
• iOS 17.1.1: 2,312 points/5,627 points.

- GeekBench 6 Compute

• iOS 16.4.1: 20,408 points.
• iOS 17.1.1: 20,702 points.

- AnTuTu Benchmark

• iOS 16.4.1: 797,409 points.
• iOS 17.1.1: 1,295,807 points.

As seen, the score that iPhone 14 Plus achieved after 1 year is slightly higher than six months ago. Compared to recently released products, this score is not far behind. So, for me, iOS 17.1.1 is the iOS version worth upgrading to at the moment. But what about more intensive reviews?

- 3DMark Solar Bay:

• Total Score: 3,972 points.
• Average FPS: 15.1.

- 3DMark Solar Bay Stress Test:

• Stability: 74.5%
• Highest Loop Score: 3,851 points.
• Lowest Loop Score: 2,865 points.
• Score Difference between Highest and Lowest Loop: 986 points.
• Device battery decreased by 5% (from 100% to 95%).

Overall, after 1 year, the iPhone 14 Plus still delivers good performance, notably outperforming many devices released around the same time. When compared to recent releases, it remains competitive. This is evident in my experience across various tasks, all of which run smoothly and efficiently.

- Gaming Experience on iPhone 14 Plus After 1 Year

Speaking of one of the highlights of the iPhone 14 Plus that I particularly enjoy, it's the gaming capability of this smartphone. Specifically, the device's size provides comfortable handling, with just the right display space for smooth operation without feeling overwhelmed. Additionally, most games are optimized well for the screen aspect ratio of this phone, resulting in visually appealing graphics.

Notably, the gaming experience on the iPhone 14 Plus remains cool, and even after continuous gaming for hours, the device only gets slightly warm. This also contributes to the device's long battery life. I've downloaded several games to play on the iPhone 14 Plus, including Arena of Valor, PUBG Mobile, Genshin Impact, and Honkai: Star Rail. The graphics and video settings for the gaming experience are listed below.

• Arena of Valor

• PUBG Mobile

• Honkai: Star Rail

• Genshin Impact

Overall, my iPhone 14 Plus handles all games well without any difficulty. Every character movement, hand gesture is executed smoothly with high stability. However, the device tends to warm up as I mentioned earlier, especially noticeable when playing Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact. This is understandable as both are graphics-intensive games, so this condition is acceptable.

Summing up the performance review of the iPhone 14 Plus after 1 year, I believe it still stands as a strong product capable of meeting all your usage needs with high stability.

iPhone 14 Plus camera performs well

As of now, the iPhone 14 Plus can be considered the last model equipped with dual 12 MP cameras. In the next generation, it has been upgraded to 48 MP for more impressive photos. However, the iPhone 14 Plus camera still meets my basic photography needs.

• Main wide camera: 12 MP, f/1.5 aperture, 26 mm focal length, optical image stabilization (OIS).
• Ultra-wide camera: 12 MP, 13 mm focal length, f/2.4 aperture, 120-degree field of view, 2x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom.
• Selfie camera: 12 MP, f/1.9 aperture.

Overall, the camera of the iPhone 14 Plus may be considered outdated compared to current or previous models. However, under sufficient lighting conditions, this product still delivers high-detail photos, harmonious colors, and good white balance.

When capturing wide-angle photos, the iPhone 14 Plus can produce relatively harmonious images in terms of color, contrast, and detail. Of course, the dents on both sides of the device are still present, which is normal as we often encounter this phenomenon in other products.

When switching to portrait mode, since the iPhone 14 Plus lacks a telephoto camera, the background blur is mainly done by AI. Despite being AI, the blur capability still impresses with the subject being well separated from the background, although there are still some areas of imperfection, they are insignificant.

Overall, the photo quality from iPhones has always been highly praised by many users. Additionally, most photos taken with an iPhone often require some post-processing to achieve the best result. Moreover, the stable video recording capability of this phone is suitable for those who want to create vlogs, YouTube videos, or TikTok content.

Conclusion

Overall, even after 1 year, the iPhone 14 Plus remains a worthwhile product with many positives in terms of design, performance, camera, and especially battery life. I believe it's still a product worth buying at the current time or even in the next 2 - 3 years. Currently, the specific prices for the iPhone 14 Plus at Mytour are as follows (prices may vary depending on the time and promotional programs):

• 128 GB internal storage version is priced at 24.99 million VND.
• 256 GB internal storage version is priced at 27.99 million VND.

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