iPhone 14 Still to Boast Performance Improvement Despite Sticking With A15 Chip

[MacRumors]

The standard iPhone 14 models will still have better performance than the iPhone 13, despite containing the same A15 Bionic chip, according to leaker "ShrimpApplePro."

In March, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that only the iPhone 14 Pro models will feature the A16 chip, with the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max models to be equipped with the A15 chip like the iPhone 13. In an April edition of his newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman agreed that standard iPhone 14 models are "likely to stick to the A15 from last year or a variant of it." The rumor has since been echoed by other sources like Taiwanese research firm TrendForce.

This differs from Apple's strategy to date of equipping all of the latest iPhones with the same chip. For example, the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max are all equipped with the A15 chip.

Despite retaining "some old hardware," the non-Pro iPhone 14 models will "still have some overall performance boost over the iPhone 13 series," ShrimpApplePro said in a tweet. This is reportedly due to a new cellular modem and a new internal design, among other changes.

These other improvements could include more memory, with the all of the iPhone 14 models expected to feature 6GB of memory, 2GB more than the iPhone 13. The iPhone 14's new, more efficient modem is expected to be physically smaller, use less power, and offer a high level of performance. As such, ShrimpApplePro's claim that the iPhone 14 will still offer performance improvements seems likely.

Earlier this year, Gurman said that "beyond trying to make the Pro stand out," ongoing chip shortages may have contributed to Apple's decision to limit its upcoming chip to the iPhone 14 Pro models.

Article Link: iPhone 14 Still to Boast Performance Improvement Despite Sticking With A15 Chip

 

[contacos]

Smart move Apple! Selling a "new" iPhone instead of simply dropping the price of the iPhone 13 to maintain / increase the price of the "Pro" model. Otherwise the price jump directly from "iPhone 13" and the "Pro" would be too high. People will eat it up anyway.

 

[Le0M]

Perhaps apple will release an A16 regular, and an A16 Pro, or whatever they want to call it. Just like with M soc Macs.

 

[staypuftforums]

Smart move Apple! Selling a "new" iPhone instead of simply dropping the price of the iPhone 13 to maintain / increase the price of the "Pro" model. Otherwise the price jump between "iPhone 13" and the "Pro" would be too high.

I don’t understand what you mean by this. The iPhone 13 is almost certainly getting a price cut of at least $100.

 

[BootsWalking]

Considering how expensive these are it's already hard to justify upgrading every one or two product cycles. Sticking with the prior-year CPU makes it a non-starter.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

The best iPhone you can get will be the Pro or the Pro Max version for your hard earned dollar.

 

[smaffei]

And, that's why I bought a 13 Pro Max just a few months ago. The 14 / 14 Pro are not going to worth their price tag (rumored to be $100 more for some models) and will be in short supply for the foreseeable future.

 

[Enclavean]

I don’t understand what you mean by this. The iPhone 13 is almost certainly getting a price cut of at least $100.

Thats what I thought about the M1 MBA. Could very well see Apple increasing the price and just retaining the 13 at the same price.

 

[lix220]

1)Technology is getting saturated for what people need in real life
2) Economic is taking a dive in the western world due to population declince and labor shortage
3) Like everything else in the Universe, there is the begining, the peak, and the end.... Apple as a corporation, or America in general is just following the law of the universe.

 

[code-m]

My take is that iPhone 14 will have the hand me down silicon from iPhone 13 Pro, this will probably be the direction Apple takes as there are minor gains for a phone to be had. iPhone 15 will likely receive iPhone 14 Pro silicon.

 

[Cromulent]

I'll stick to my iPhone 13 Pro Max for at least another year, as there doesn't seem to be a need to upgrade.

 

[code-m]

Thats what I thought about the M1 MBA. Could very well see Apple increasing the price and just retaining the 13 at the same price.

Oh discontinue the 11 and 13 while retaining the 12.

 

[1557750]

And, that's why I bought a 13 Pro Max just a few months ago. The 14 / 14 Pro are not going to worth their price tag (rumored to be $100 more for some models) and will be in short supply for the foreseeable future.

This all depends on the buyer and what they feel is ‘worth the price’. If there’s upgrades they feel they need/want and can afford to dish out the money, it’s worth it to them.

And supplies may or may not be short. It doesn’t matter to the ones who order early. Which is usually the hardcore fans (me). 😝

 

[exoticSpice]

Considering how expensive these are it's already hard to justify upgrading every one or two product cycles. Sticking with the prior-year CPU makes it a non-starter.

RAM is increasing tho.

 

[code-m]

I'll stick to my iPhone 13 Pro Max for at least another year, as there doesn't seem to be a need to upgrade.

Some people say that and temptation gets the better.

 

[Cromulent]

RAM is increasing tho.

I'd rather spend the money on an M2 iPad Pro 12.9" and keep the iPhone 13 Pro Max for another year.

 

[Cromulent]

Some people say that and temptation gets the better.

True. I just need to keep strong! 😁

 

[code-m]

I don’t understand what you mean by this. The iPhone 13 is almost certainly getting a price cut of at least $100.

Probably cut vice price cut.

 

[alpi123]

Perhaps apple will release an A16 regular, and an A16 Pro, or whatever they want to call it. Just like with M soc Macs.

For a phone, that would be completely useless. There differences won't be more than 5%

 

[code-m]

RAM is increasing tho.

It will have iPhone 13 Pro silicon and RAM, question is will it receive the battery life increase as well.

 

[lix220]

For a phone, that would be completely useless. There differences won't be more than 5%

that would be? or already is?

 

[1557750]

Some people say that and temptation gets the better.

Usually your best bet is to not watch the Keynote. That’s what gets me. The one year I didn’t watch, I managed to buy myself about 4-5 months before caving anyway 😂

 

[code-m]

For a phone, that would be completely useless. There differences won't be more than 5%

Going to be a hand me down from Pro to regular models as the product segment has matured for phone silicon.

 

[xxray]

That enlarged camera area on the Pro looks really terrible. I realize it’s also huge on my 13 Pro, but that mockup with an even larger area just looks awful.

 

[code-m]

Usually your best bet is to not watch the Keynote. That’s what gets me. The one year I didn’t watch, I managed to buy myself about 4-5 months before caving anyway 😂

Unless you prefer to live life with blinders, it eventually got to your wallet 😝