The New Year has just begun, but rumors about the characteristics iPhone 16 They take shape. According to analyst Jeff Pu (via McRumors), the standard and Plus models of Apple’s next line of mobile phones will receive expected improvements in connectivity and RAM.
The expert points out that both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will come out with 8 GB RAM. If this comes to fruition, it will mark an interesting jump from its predecessors, which have 6GB. Additionally, they will be equal to the Pro and Pro Max versions, which will continue to use the same amount of memory.
Moreover, this indicates that both options will be compatible with WiFi 6E, which is currently only available on the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max. This will also be a welcome update for the devices, given that the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are locked to Wi-Fi 6.
What’s still unclear is whether the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will retain Wi-Fi 6E support. or will they be updated to WiFi 7. Let’s keep in mind that devices compatible with this technology have already begun to be certified this year, so given what was seen at CES, it’s likely that we’ll see a large number of devices using this technology in 2024. This isn’t a guarantee that Apple plans to do this immediately, but it’s an interesting point to note.
iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will use Qualcomm’s most advanced 5G modem.
While the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone Plus will come with more RAM and will support the WiFi 6E standard, some advanced tech features they will remain exclusive to the Pro variants Apple’s next line of smartphones.
Jeff Pu himself indicates that, according to his prediction, Apple will only include Qualcomm’s most advanced 5G modem in the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. We are talking about Snapdragon X75which was introduced in early 2023. This component stands out because it is the first to provide compatibility with advanced 5G, so it promises faster network speeds.
But that’s not all, as the said hardware also supports Wi-Fi 7 via FastConnect 7800. As we said, we’ll have to see if Cupertino residents take the opportunity to upgrade to this technology in their most powerful models. As for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, Apple will continue to use modems. Snapdragon X70 already used in 2023 models.
As a reminder, Apple has extended its partnership with Qualcomm to use its 5G modems until at least 2026. Apple has spent recent years developing its own hardware solution for the iPhone’s cellular communications. However, the project encountered endless failures. The idea of Tim Cook’s team was to prepare it for this year, but this would have been ruled out.
In 2023, Mark Gurman indicated that Apple could debut its 5G modem in the iPhone SE 4, which would arrive in late 2025 or early 2026. Although at the end of last year there were rumors that the company had permanently canceled this initiative. For now we will have to wait. The fact is that the iPhone 16 in all its variants will still be tied to Snapdragon connectivity chips.
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