Apple is predicted to unveil the brand new iPhone 14 in September, and whereas the corporate stays tight-lipped concerning the launch, there’s already so much recognized concerning the new lineup. A report from iDrop News sheds mild on how Apple is struggling to fabricate the A16 and M2 chips.
Although these chips will probably be manufactured by TSMC’s 4nm course of, the manufacturing capability is proscribed. The report suggests Apple desires to focus extra on M2 chips and can solely be making newer chips for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Max Pro. That means the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max will proceed to make use of the A15 chip, which at the moment powers the iPhone 13 lineup.
It is alleged that to keep away from criticism, Apple will barely modify the A15 chip and rebrand it as A16. Expect this chip to energy the upcoming iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max. The A16 Pro, which will probably be quicker and extra power-efficient, will solely be discovered contained in the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max.
The transfer would permit Apple to chop down prices. However, that does not imply the brand new iPhone 14 collection will price lower than the iPhone 13 lineup. In truth, the iPhone 14 Max will probably price $799, whereas the iPhone Pro might begin at $1099, a $100 soar over its predecessor.
Just a few days again, Apple analyst Ming-Chio Kuo stated that solely the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will probably be powered by a brand new chip and the remainder of the fashions will retain the A15 chips. This was later backed by Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman.
For the iPhone 14 Pro lineup, Apple plans to drop the notch in favor of a gap display screen cut-out and a 48MP digital camera. This yr, Apple will reportedly drop the iPhone 14 mini and can exchange it with the iPhone 14 Max.
Apple is predicted to carry its fall occasion in September, because it does yearly.
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