The iPhone 14 series launched earlier this year with its Pro models featuring the Apple A16 Bionic chip. Now, a recent report suggests that the Cupertino-based company will be outfitting the Pro model of the iPhone 15 series with its new chipset – the Apple A17. It is believed that with this chip, Apple is emphasizing improved battery life while the performance aspect takes a backseat. Apple will likely use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) 3nm process to manufacture the Apple A17 chip.
A current MySmartPrice report claims that the Apple The A17 chip found in the iPhone 15 series may tend to offer improved battery life. This speculation stems from the rumors that suggest it TSMC’s The 3nm process would result in chips that offer higher performance and improved power efficiency.
TSMC Chairman Mark Liu was reportedly quoted as saying that the 3nm process chips would offer better performance than the 5nm process chips while using about 35 percent less power. A vague statement on performance, but a somewhat specific statement on battery life could be taken as an indication of what to expect from TSMC’s 3nm chips.
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models are expected to showcase this 3nm Apple A17 chip. In the meantime, the non-Pro variant could get the Apple A16 Bionic chipset. Additionally, the iPhone 15 series could also get a boost in the RAM department. They can come with 8GB of RAM instead of the 6GB of storage offered on the iPhone 14 handsets.
Apple can too equip the iPhone 15 smartphones with Sony’s advanced image sensor. This sensor is said to offer twice the saturation signal level in each pixel than a conventional sensor. It may also be able to capture increased light, reducing overexposure or underexposure in images.
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