Glimpse of the iPhone 14 MONTHS before launch ‘revealed' online

A GRAPHICS whizz has shared his take on the design of the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro Max.

In a clip posted to TikTok on Thursday, user @heimadigital shared a digital mockup of the top-secret mobile – which is rumoured for release this year.

A graphics whizz has shared his take on the design of the upcoming iPhone 14 Credit: TikTok

Apple hasn't announced the iPhone 14 yet – though it's safe to assume it's in the works – meaning the design is based on rumour and speculation.

The Cupertino firm is tipped to be releasing four mobiles this year, with the top-of-the-range version thought to be called the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

In the ten-second video, which has racked up more than 23,000 views, @heimadigital shows his take on the rear of the high-end device.

The creator's hand is seen holding the phone with the screen facing away from the viewer at what could be the interior of someone's living room or bedroom.

The fantasy gadget has four rear cameras, lining up with rumours that Apple is pondering adding an extra lens to this year's top models.

It also features what appears to be a small display on the back that shows apps and playback options.

This would mark an unlikely choice for Apple given the additional production cost and battery life sacrifices that an extra screen would demand.

However, it would line up with a number of recent folding phones – such as the Motorola Razr 5G, which has a second display on the outer shell.

Of course, @heimadigital's imagining is based on rumours, and the real iPhone 14 could look nothing like his design.

We likely won't know anything concrete about the device until Apple unveils it this summer.

In September each year, Apple shows off a series of new iPhones.

Last year's line-up didn't change much from the 2020 offering.

That means 2022 is shaping up to be a blockbuster year for the iPhone.

Last week, Apple expert and top analyst Jeff Pu detailed his expectations for the devices.

In an investor note seen by MacRumors, Pu claimed that there will be four new iPhone models.

That's in keeping with previous years, although with a slightly different format.

Last year we had the iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

This year we're expecting the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

That means the iPhone Mini has been swapped for the iPhone Max, likely due to buyers preferring bigger screens.

All four new iPhone 14 models are expected to feature ProMotion displays.

Currently these high 120Hz refresh rate screens only appear on Pro models.

They make for smoother animations and scrolling, and are generally better for gaming.

All four models are tipped to feature 6GB of RAM, which is an increase for the lower-end iPhone models.

And the Pro handsets are expected to feature an upgraded 48-megapixel camera on the back of the device.

Finally, the iPhone 14 Pro models are tipped to start at 256GB of storage, up from 128GB.

It's impossible to say whether Pu is correct, but several of these claims have been corroborated by world-renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

At the very least, a line-up of four iPhones, all featuring 5G and more powerful chips seems all but certain.

Of course Apple has yet to confirm any details about the iPhone 14 – even whether or not it exists.

We won't expect to hear official word from Apple until the launch day.

But rumours will come thick and fast in the weeks leading up to the event, so check back with The Sun regularly for all the latest iPhone leaks.

Apple hasn't announced the iPhone 14 yet but it's expected to hit shelves later this year Credit: TikTok

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