At present, there are more and more revelations about the new generation of Apple's iPhone series, and according to the convention, Apple will bring a new product launch event in September this year and officially launch the new iPhone 16 series of mobile phones, that is to say, with the advancement of time, the current product revelations are beginning to get closer and closer to the actual product parameters.
After sharing 30 improvements/optimizations for iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, MacRumors, a foreign technology media, published another article today to share 15 improvements to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models.
Design: Stylish or functional?
Looking at the exterior design first, Apple expects the size of the iPhone 16 Pro to increase to 6.3 inches, and the size of the iPhone 16 Pro Max to 6.9 inches, which is the first size upgrade of the iPhone in many years. But the size changes will be limited to the Pro model.
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will continue to follow the previous generation scheme in terms of design, and there will be basically no major adjustments, and it will probably be the same size. The most noticeable change to the new model is that the rear camera is vertically arranged to facilitate spatial video capture. The new model also does away with the mute paddle, uses the action button from last year's Pro model, and introduces a new photo button.
Chips: Fast & Furious
The chip aspect is more critical, and as we all know, the TSMC N3B process used in the A17 Pro is not ideal. Because the density is too aggressive, the energy efficiency of the chip is not far behind the 4nm process, and the low yield leads to high cost.
According to Jeff Pu, the next iPhone 16 series will all use chips named after A18, A18 and A18 Pro, and all switch to TSMC's N3E process, mainly for enhanced neural engines to support new artificial intelligence features, and at the same time, provide 8GB of memory and support for Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.
Battery: Battery life competition
The iPhone has been criticized for its battery life and slow charging, and the iPhone 16 may improve this, with the grapevine claiming that the iPhone 16 Pro series uses stacked battery technology to improve energy density and extend lifespan. However, rumor has it that the iPhone 16 Plus will have a slightly smaller battery than the previous generation.
It is said that Apple upgraded the iPhone 16 to 40W fast charging, as well as 20W MagSafe charging, and there is no doubt that the heat dissipation pressure will become greater - no wonder Apple began to develop a graphene cooling system, and it seems that there is no way.
Other features: small upgrades, big surprises?
In addition to the above, the iPhone 16 series may also bring some camera enhancements, such as support for spatial video capture in the Apple Vision Pro. The upgraded microphone is also designed to work with the new AI features.
Summary: Upgrade, or change the soup without changing the medicine?
Compared to the iPhone 14 in 2023, the iPhone 15 has a big upgrade, and it has a new design with a dynamic island, a 48-megapixel camera, a USB-C port, and more. The iPhone 16 may not be as big an upgrade as its predecessor.
The main changes to the iPhone 16 are in the AI features, performance improvements, shooting spatial videos, a dedicated photo button, and more, and for most iPhone 15 users, there may not be much reason to push for its upgrade.
Vocabulary analysis
- A18 chip: It is expected to be the next generation of processors in the iPhone 16 series.
- 3nm process: refers to the physical size of the transistor in chip manufacturing, the smaller the number, the more advanced the technology.
- Wi-Fi 6E: It is an upgraded version of Wi-Fi 6 that supports the 6GHz frequency band, providing faster speeds and lower latency.
- Stacked battery technology: A new battery design that can provide higher energy density in the same volume.
- Apple Vision Pro: It could be Apple's new generation of image processing technology.
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