Apple’s iPhones are often talked about not only for their technical specifications but also for their price. Even though the high price provides substantial profit to the company, it negatively impacts sales volumes. Therefore, the US tech giant is doing its best to offer a more affordable iPhone for those in need. Especially with the SE series, Apple is catching attention and is also selling its base models at relatively lower prices. However, there’s a trade off.

To reduce costs, starting from the iPhone 14 series, Apple has been using the previous year’s processor in its smartphones, excluding the Pro models. This has led to a noticeable decrease in performance and has drawn criticism since it hasn’t significantly reduced the price. Apparently, Apple isn’t satisfied with the outcome either, as they are reportedly going back on this decision. The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are rumored to jump from the A16 to the A18 chip. Here are the details…

iPhone 16 and 16 Plus Again Rumored to Jump From A16 to A18 Chip

The iPhone 15 series was introduced recently, but the anticipation for the next models has already started. Naturally, leaks follow this anticipation closely. Moreover, the initial leaks suggest that Apple might be making a decision that will please its users this time. According to analyst Jeff Pu’s report, the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are rumored to jump from the A16 to the A18 chip. These claims are not new, as there have been previous reports suggesting similar developments.

Apple iPhone 16 A18 Chip

However, hearing the same thing multiple times could be a strong indicator that it might actually happen. In his latest note, Pu said “we expect all iPhone 16 models to feature A18,” and he expects the chips to be manufactured with chipmaker TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process “N3E.” Pu referred to the A17 Pro chip in the iPhone 15 Pro models, based on TSMC’s first-generation 3nm process “N3B,” as a “transition design.” The processors to be used in the iPhone 16 family are as follows, respectively:

  • iPhone 16: A18 chip (N3E)
  • iPhone 16 Plus: A18 chip (N3E)
  • iPhone 16 Pro: A18 Pro chip (N3E)
  • iPhone 16 Pro Max: A18 Pro chip (N3E)

As you may know, the current series has the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models equipped with the A16 Bionic chip, while the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max use the A17 Pro. This suggests that if the claims are true and there’s no unexpected price increase, there could be a significant performance difference between the standard 15 and 16 models. However, this doesn’t mean that Apple won’t differentiate the Pro models. Another recent claim is that the new phones’ processors will be distinguished by A18 and A18 Pro branding. Only time will tell which claim is accurate.

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