All iPhone 16s will come with the new A18 chip.

As September approaches, more and more spec rumors are emerging iPhone 16. This new feature is the leak reported by McRumors claims that all models of the next line of Apple smartphones will be equipped with chip A18.

If confirmed, then from Cupertino. The four iPhone models will again use the same generation of chips. after abandoning that strategy in recent years. Recall that with the iPhone 14 and 15, Apple provided the Standard and Plus models with last year’s processors; while the Pro and Pro Max were responsible for the release of new hardware.

As for the iPhone 16, a programmer has found a number of identifiers in Apple code that confirm that both the standard model and the Plus, Pro, and Pro Max variants will use A18 chips. The same iPhone17.1, iPhone17.2, iPhone17.3, iPhone17.4 and iPhone17.5.

As explained, the number 17.x corresponds to the chip model used in mobile phones. For a better understanding, here are the identifiers that Apple used in previous years:

• iPhone 14 Pro: iPhone15.2
• iPhone 14 Pro Max: iPhone15.3
• iPhone 15: iPhone15.4
• iPhone 15 Plus: iPhone15.5
• iPhone 15 Pro: iPhone16.1
• iPhone 15 Pro Max: iPhone16.2

It’s worth remembering that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus used the same A16 Bionic chip as the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, while the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max used the A17 Pro. The mention of iPhone17,x would indicate that all iPhone 16s will feature the A18 processor.. It is curious that in server part Five identifiers appear from Apple when the new line of mobile phones is expected to still consist of four models. The source of the leak does not indicate what could be the reason for this.

Will all iPhone 16s use the same chip?

Be careful, all iPhone 16 come with the same generation of chips (A18), does not necessarily mean that they are identicalThere is speculation that Apple will still be able to differentiate the processors used in the Standard and Plus variants from those built into the Pro and Pro Max.

Will there only be an A18 and A18 Pro to differentiate the regular models from the more powerful ones? We don’t know yet. Although it wouldn’t be strange if it were. It will also be necessary to see whether the hypothetical “normal” A18 could be a new chip or an A17 Pro with a different name.

If Apple decides to release all iPhone 16s with the A18 chip, This is likely because the four models will be able to take advantage of Apple Intelligence.. As a reminder, the new iOS 18 AI features are compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, but not the Standard and Plus versions.

Apple explained that this is due to a combination of factors such as the amount of available memory and the power of the Neural Engine. Earlier this year, there were rumors that the entry-level iPhone 16 would inherit the RAM and connectivity features of the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max. That, combined with the latest-generation chip, would leave them with the task of implementing Apple Intelligence.