After the recent and spectacular launch of the iPhone 15, everyone is now focusing their attention on the next batch of Apple smartphones, the iPhone 16 models. They’re still a year away from release, but now first to appear rumors about possible news…

New information from Haitong International Securities (via MacRumors) suggests that Apple A big jump in specs for one of the most important components of your iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus A strange rumor that maybe, and just maybe, is completely true. We’re talking about your processor, which is the heart of your hardware.

Apple may make a big change to the processor of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus

The marketing strategy for the launch of a new smartphone series is quite clear. Provide very specific functions to each of the models adapting them to the needs of each consumer.

So they get involved. exclusive functions and design features In the most advanced models, such as the 25x digital zoom of the iPhone 15 Pro Max or its titanium coating.

iPhone 16 concept video by Pro Tech Concepts.

The same thing happened with the processor of the iPhone 15 models (and several previous generations). During Base iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus versions featured A16 Bionic chip Already available in the (improved) iPhone 14 Pro models, the iPhone 15 Pro series featured a much more powerful A17 Pro chip.

In theory, this is something that should also be in the iPhone 16 series, but maybe not. A strange and mysterious rumor from popular analyst Jeff Pu suggests that: All iPhone 16 models will have A18 chip. Although perhaps it is the same A17 chip renamed A18. Note that Apple has only released the A17 Pro chip and not the A17 chip.

“We see the A17 Pro as a transitional design and now expect all models to feature the A18 with TSMC’s N3E technique.”

By “N3E” Jeff Pu means a more advanced 3 nanometer technique. In short, Apple will be involved A18 chip in iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plusand would implement A18 Pro chip in iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Logical. For now, it’s too early to trust rumors of this magnitude. The iPhone 16 is still a year away from release!

• iPhone 16: A18 Chip (N3E)
• iPhone 16 Plus: A18 Chip (N3E)
• iPhone 16 Pro: A18 Pro Chip (N3E)
• iPhone 16 Pro Maximum: A18 Pro Chip (N3E)

A very strange rumor, no doubt. Possible? Yes, but is it weird? Moreover. If this isn’t just a name change, The switch from the A16 Bionic chip to the A18 chip will mean a major revolution in performance of the basic iPhone 16. What is your opinion on this matter?