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iPhone 16 Lineup Will Feature A18 and A18 Pro Chips, Analyst Says

I think there are several potential reasons for this:
  1. Apple will have to put in the engineering effort to redesigning the chip for next year's non Pro models as the N3B platform will give way to the N3E platform and the designs don't transfer directly. Given this, why spend the time re-engineering a last gen product?
  2. Apple saw non-Pro iPhone 14 sales fell off a cliff last year (with not everyone moving to the Pro models) and think putting in the 'latest' chip will boost sales
 
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Only thing which will boost regular iPhone (16) sales will be:
1. 90Hz +
2. Better quality + More durable phone. Not empty echo like we have when we knock at the back of regular 15. Sounds cheap. My old regular 13 feels more solid.
 
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Lakersfan74 said:
Probably have the same design since the 11. Getting boring Apple.
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I know I'm gonna be that guy, but I just cant help myself; it would be more accurate to say that its the same design since the 12, since the 11 had the rounded edges and was slightly smaller and looked like the iPhone X. 15 pro has more rounded edges as well and could be could technically be considered a new form factor, though I wouldn't push back if somebody wanted to say it wasn't.
 
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What are the chances the A18 chip will essentially have same architecture as this year’s A17 ”Pro” chip?
 
Ultracyclist said:
This analist is totally wrong.

Water isn't wet.

Wet is the status an object becomes after it comes into contact with a fluid and some residue remains on the object.
As water is not an object it by itself can't be wet.
But, there is one way for water to become wet.

Does anyone know the answer?
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Melting ice
 
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Ultracyclist said:
This analist is totally wrong.

Water isn't wet.

Wet is the status an object becomes after it comes into contact with a fluid and some residue remains on the object.
As water is not an object it by itself can't be wet.
But, there is one way for water to become wet.

Does anyone know the answer?
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I love you guys. Only at macrumors can we argue with each other and still laugh together.
 
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Jared G.K. said:
I am stunned.
A18?
Seriously???
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I heard they were adding a flux capacitor so you can take temporal pictures and videos.
It started as a project to see who killed Jimmy Hoffa and JFK. But funding went dry and Apple bought up the technology for $35 and an iPod touch.
Don’t take my word for it. I was told by Mind Cho the Apple Analyst.
 
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gadget123 said:
Why do people say it’s obvious?

The fact the standard model will have a new chip A18 skipping the A17 is big news actually!
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Not really since the new A17 in the 15Pro and Max is power hungry and not as efficient as ANYONE would have hoped.
Imagine slapping that into an iPad with a much larger screen. Talk about battery drain.

The next iPads should have M variants. The Fact the iPhone doesn’t yet is a mystery.
 
Jeez, most of us didn't even get their 15 yet if ordered and that one is now not even a month old, can we maybe just wait a little bit...?
In other news, the rumor is the iPhone 17 will come in 2025
 
This numbering scheme is getting ridiculous. I wish Apple had to stuck with their old (pre-iphone) numbering scheme that they used for iPods and Macs for all things where the names are based on screen sizes and year released.

So the current lineup of iPhones and iPads would be as follows. To me, this seems easier to understand.
  • 6.7-inch iPhone Pro (2023) with the A Pro SoC (2023)
  • 6.1-inch iPhone Pro (2023) with the A Pro SoC (2023)
  • 6.7-inch iPhone (2023) with the A SoC (2022)
  • 6.1-inch iPhone (2023) with the A SoC (2022)
  • 6.7-inch iPhone (2022) with the A SoC (2021)
  • 6.1-inch iPhone (2022) with the A SoC (2021)
  • 6.1-inch iPhone (2021) with the A Bionic SoC (2021)
  • 4.7-inch iPhone SE (2022) with the A Bionic SoC (2021)
  • 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2022) with the M SoC (2022)
  • 11-inch iPad Pro (2022) with the M SoC (2022)
  • 8.3-inch iPad Mini (2021) with the A Bionic SoC (2021)
  • 10.9-inch iPad Air (2022) with the M SoC (2020)
  • 10.9-inch iPad (2022) with the A Bionic SoC (2020)
 
I didn’t see that comming…
How about fixing the overheating design that is killing the battery life and enjoyment of the iPhone 15 pro?. Will the new again design of mother board dissipate heat better?.
 
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You heard it here first!
 
The-Real-Deal82 said:
It wouldn’t surprise me if you are serious with that suggestion, you are after all, the guy who thinks Apple should kiss goodbye to a third of their global revenue/profit. Thank goodness you’re not in business.
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It would be temporary. Quit acting like it would go forever. EU would come back on their knees begging.
 
They better implement the liquid metal vapour chamber xdr plus cooling solution for their next best iPhone ever!
 
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