Ready to feel old? It’s been over 15 years since Steve Jobs walked onto the Apple stage with the first ever iPhone. In that time the technology has made meteoric advances, and now with the iPhone 14 on the horizon, what can we expect from the smartphone that dominates video production?

The Evolution of iPhone Video Production

Over the years, iPhones have proven themselves as reliable tools for capturing high-quality content at a fraction of the cost of traditional video and film production equipment. From amateurs and YouTubers, to professional movie directors and ad agencies, the iPhone delivers incredible quality at the fraction of the price of traditional video and film production equipment.  So, let’s look at what improvements are coming there.

Revolutionary Camera Technology

When it comes to smartphone cameras, "size matters" is an apt expression. The current 12-megapixel camera found in previous iPhone models will be replaced by a remarkable 48-megapixel Wide camera on the Pro models of the iPhone 14. This substantial increase in megapixels is made possible through a technique known as pixel binning. By merging data from multiple smaller pixels into one "super pixel," the iPhone 14 overcomes the challenge of lower-quality low-light shots that often result from increasing megapixels. The result? Impressive image quality that surpasses expectations.

Other iPhone 14 Features You Can Expect to See. 

As you would expect from Apple, they’re going to squeeze as many improvements as possible into the next model. A lot of them are a matter of necessity, with the 5G connection speeds and stronger computing power requiring new tech to handle the demands. The world’s first 10GB 5G modem and antenna system, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 modem, will come as standard with the iPhone 14. 

You can also expect a new cooling system, known as a vapor chamber thermal system, to come with the high-end iPhone 14 models. This will keep your device cool under the heaviest processes. And speaking of processing, a new and faster A16 chip will be introduced, although you’ll still get the 6GB RAM currently available in the iPhone 13.

Other rumors floating around include Under-Display Face ID, 2TB of storage, and WiFi 6E connectivity, which offers the high-speed wireless transmissions that are critical for AR & VR. And when you also add in the latest accessories to enhance the iPhone 14, it just gets even better. 

The Takeaway: iPhone 14 is Built For Video Production and Cloud Collaboration

5G speeds. High-end cameras. Phenomenal processing power. It all adds up to a device designed for the cloud-based collaborative nature of video production. Frame.io being acquired by Adobe is just the tip of a massive iceberg, and pretty soon cloud collaboration will be second nature for all of us. 

The iPhone 14 puts a professional high-end piece of video production equipment in everyone’s pocket. It means there will be millions and millions of people out there ready to shoot cinema-quality footage that you can utilize. And while UGC is currently associated with “lesser quality” footage, those perceptions are changing, and changing rapidly. With whole movies being shot on iPhones, and directors choosing them for quick and easy ways to get quality video and stills, it’s only a matter of time before the lines between UGC and professional footage are blurred beyond recognition.