iPhone 16 to feature A18 Chip & Advanced Neural Engine

The rumored iPhone 16, featuring the A18 chip, could have the best Neural Engine NPU Apple's made yet.

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This makes the new iPhone the company's top device for Apple Intelligence and other AI applications.

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Apple is making a minor but welcome change to the design of its entry-level phones.

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The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will switch to vertically stacked cameras from the diagonally aligned lenses.

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To comply with a new law, Apple will use “electrically induced adhesive debonding” to remove the battery.

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This method uses a “small jolt of electricity” and has been rumored since last winter.

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Tipster MappleGold claims the Neural Engine in the A18 is stronger than the M4 chip in the iPad Pro 2024.

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It might have an advanced noise reduction for sharper photos in low light.

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MappleGold refers to the A18, not the A18 Pro, suggesting all iPhone 16s will get this super-powered NPU.

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The combination of these features makes the iPhone 16 a significant step forward for Apple.

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Improved image stabilization for smoother video footage.

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iPhone 16 to feature A18 Chip & Advanced Neural Engine

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The rumored iPhone 16, featuring the A18 chip, could have the best Neural Engine NPU Apple's made yet.

Image Credit: UnSplash

A18 Chip

This makes the new iPhone the company's top device for Apple Intelligence and other AI applications.

Image Credit: UnSplash

AI Capabilities

Apple is making a minor but welcome change to the design of its entry-level phones.

Image Credit: UnSplash

Camera Design

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will switch to vertically stacked cameras from the diagonally aligned lenses.

Image Credit: UnSplash

To comply with a new law, Apple will use “electrically induced adhesive debonding” to remove the battery.

Image Credit: UnSplash

Battery Removal

This method uses a “small jolt of electricity” and has been rumored since last winter.

Image Credit: UnSplash

Tipster MappleGold claims the Neural Engine in the A18 is stronger than the M4 chip in the iPad Pro 2024.

Image Credit: UnSplash

Neural Engine

It might have an advanced noise reduction for sharper photos in low light.

Image Credit: UnSplash

Fastest NPU

MappleGold refers to the A18, not the A18 Pro, suggesting all iPhone 16s will get this super-powered NPU.

Image Credit: UnSplash

The combination of these features makes the iPhone 16 a significant step forward for Apple.

Image Credit: UnSplash

Improved image stabilization for smoother video footage.

Image Credit: UnSplash

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