The iPhone 16 might get its own A18 chip, which is similar to how Apple names its Macs
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Apple announced the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, along with the new A17 Pro chip.
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The A17 Pro chip is the first chip made using TSMC's 3nm process and the first 3nm chip to ship in a phone.
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Expert Jeff Pu predicts that Apple will change the iPhone's chipset for the next model and may look to the Mac's M-series chips for inspiration.
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Pu suggests that the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will have A18 chips, while the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will have A18 Pro chips.
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Demand for the iPhone 15 in China has not been as strong as for the iPhone 14, which could benefit Huawei.
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Apple aims to differentiate the Pro iPhones from the regular ones, with the A17 Pro chip offering better GPU performance for gaming.
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Pu believes that future iPhones will feature A18 and A18 Pro chips, with the possibility of A19 and A19 Pro chips in the future.
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The Mac's M2 and M2 Pro chips provide insight into Apple's plans for the iPhone's chipset, with Pro chips likely to be reserved for higher-end models.
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