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New Apple TV Features Binned A15 Chip With 5 Core CPU: Report

Sean — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:24:15 +0000

Earlier this month, Apple had launched its latest generation of Apple TV 4K in the market. This new model arrived with the A15 Bionic chipset, however, a new report has revealed that this is actually a binned version.

According to a FlatpanelsHD report, details obtained from the TV Info app for tvOS has revealed that the new Apple TV 4K features a binned version of the A15 Bionic chip. It adds that one CPU core of this processor is also disabled. In other words, the Cupertino based giant’s third generation TV 4K is powered by a 5 core CPU. For those unaware, this is the same chipset that can also be found in the iPhone 13 series and some iPhone 14 models.

However, the variant found on the iPhone models is a six core CPU. Although it has a binned chip, the latest Apple TV model is still able to offer a roughly 40 percent improvement in performance. Despite a fanless design as well, it still doesn’t throttle as much as the previous generation TV 4K, which has the A12 Bionic chipset. Interestingly enough, the new TV 4K was also found to be much faster than the last gen gaming consoles like the Xbox One.

Furthermore, the report also talked about how it is possible that the binned A15 chip on the new TV 4K model might feature a 4 core GPU as well. This is again one core less than the 5 core GPU found in the Apple iPhone 13 series. Despite this, the new A15 Bionic offers 30 percent faster GPU performance on the latest TV 4K model over the previous generation version.

Apple TV 4K with A15 Bionic chip launched in India, offers HDR10+ support

Sudhanshu — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:50:40 +0000

Apple recently launched many new products in the market including the new iPad Pro with M2 chips and the 10th Gen iPad. The brand has also debuted the Apple TV 4K in India, which is the successor of the 2021 model and comes with the A15 Bionic chip under the hood.

The Apple TV 4K supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The A15 chip offers better performance compared to the 2021 model as it is up to 50% faster in terms of CPU performance and up to 30% faster in terms of GPU performance.

Additionally, it comes with a Siri Remote, a touch-enabled clickpad that offers quick navigation of Apple TV’s clean, sophisticated user interface. For audio, the Apple TV 4K offers support for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital 7.1, or Dolby Digital 5.1 to best suit the user’s home audio setup. The Apple TV 4K is available in two versions – Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Ethernet.

Apple has also said that they will be rolling out new features with the Apple tvOS 16 later this fall. These new features will make it even easier for customers to use their voice to control Apple TV and interact with the results. For instance, users can say “Hey Siri” while wearing AirPods to search for and control Apple TV hands-free. Each user’s voice will be recognized by Siri, making it simple for them to access their movies, TV episodes, music, games, and apps and pick up where they left off.

Pricing & availability

The Apple TV 4K comes in two configs – Apple TV 4K (Wi-Fi), which offers 64GB of storage and costs Rs. 14,900, and Apple TV 4K (Wi-Fi + Ethernet), which costs Rs. 16,900.

It can be pre-ordered from Apple.com and authorized dealers in India. The device will be available for purchase starting November 4th.

Future mid-range iPhones will reportedly not come with Apple’s latest processor: Ming-Chi Kuo

Viraj Gawde — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:14:14 +0000

Notable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reveals that future mid-range iPhone models will not come with the company’s latest chipsets. This suggests that the processor will be exclusive to the high-end iPhone models. Kuo states that the strategy will result in people buying these models instead of cheaper ones. If the report indeed turns out to be accurate, the days of having an entire next-generation lineup of iPhones with the latest chipsets might be over.

iPhone 14 Series prototypes

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 14 series this fall. The lineup will consist of iPhone 14, 14 Max, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max. Previously, Kuo had reported that the non-Pro models will be powered by the older A15 processor. On the other hand, the Pro variants will be equipped with the A16 SoC. As a result of the latest chip, Kuo says that the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are expected to be more popular, accounting for 60 percent sales. It will also allow the Cupertino-based brand to generate more revenue.

The higher proportion will also benefit component suppliers such as Sony, Largan, and LG Innotek, which will generate 20 to 30 percent more revenue than last year. Kuo revealed that the iPhone 14 Pro models will be equipped with Sony’s camera sensors and LG Innotek’s colour correction matrix.

As per past reports, there are expected to be design differences between the non-Pro and Pro models of the iPhone 14 with the latter coming with a pill-shaped cutout on the display.