"The best iPhone 2022: which Apple phone is for you?"

With so many different options at different price points, picking out the best iPhone can be tricky. Besides the latest models, there are also older models to consider too, with each model often catering for different users.

Not only that, but new models have just landed, with Apple delivering the iPhone 14 line as expected on September 7. The newest family of iPhones is made up of four models and we've reviewed the whole line; comprised of the standard iPhone 14, the new big-screened iPhone 14 Plus, the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

You can now buy all of them, with the iPhone 14, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max having arrived first – on September 16 – while the iPhone 14 Plus is available as of October 7.

In any case, if you need help figuring out which iPhone is best for you, we've got you covered. We've reviewed every model of iPhone and as entries in the mobile market go, they're consistently considered to be among the best smartphones and best camera phones ever made.

We know every single one inside and out, so you can feel confident that our recommendations are based on in-depth analysis and our ability to compare each iPhone's worth not just to one another but competing phones from rival phone makers.

We've focused on key factors like the screen, power, cameras, and battery life, so you can find the best iPhone for your needs. We've ranked them all below, along with an overview and a specs list, so you can see at a glance what will work for you.

Whether you're considering the affordable iPhone SE (2022) or the high-end iPhone 14 Pro Max, or anything else right down to older and smaller models, we know it all. There's even a couple of options that suit anyone seeking out the best cheap phones too.

If you've already got your heart set on one of Apple's latest iPhones, you can also head straight over to our iPhone 14 deals roundup, which we're keeping constantly updated with the best iPhone 14-related offers.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight: 240g

Dimensions: 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9mm

OS: iOS 16

Screen size: 6.7-inch

Resolution: 1290 x 2796

CPU: A16 Bionic

RAM: 6GB

Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB

Battery: 4,323mAh

Rear camera: 48MP+12MP+12MP

Front camera: 12MP

REASONS TO BUY

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Bold new camera upgrades

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Excellent battery life

REASONS TO AVOID

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Longevity can vary wildly

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3x zoom is now lagging behind the market

The iPhone 14 Pro Max takes over as the new head of the household in Apple's iPhone portfolio offering the same sizeable 6.7-inch 120Hz display as last year but granting it now power efficient always-on functionality and ditching the long-standing notch in favor of the new Dynamic Island.

The iOS 16-based (out the box at least) user experience offers a number of new features, and works with the Dynamic Island to offer adaptive functionality from this new display element that breaks away from the bezel.

For the iPhone 14 generation, only the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max get a taste of Apple's latest and greatest mobile silicon – the A16 Bionic – which delivers class-leading performance and improved power efficiency over its predecessor.

That chipset also supports the new triple camera array, which for the first time showcases a 48MP quad-pixel lead sensor that offers superior photography and video capabilities than its predecessor, as well as 2x lossless optical zoom, without the need for an additional sensor. This main snapper comes accompanied by an improved ultrawide and a familiar 3x telephoto camera, that's arguable one of the 14 Pro/Pro Max's weakest bits of hardware.

Provided you're okay with its large size and big price tag (which is pricier year on year in markets like the UK and Australia), there's no greater iPhone than the new iPhone 14 Pro Max.

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