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iPhone 16e Features a Binned Version of Apple’s A18 Chipset With Fewer Cores

iPhone 16e Features a Binned Version of Apple’s A18 Chipset With Fewer Cores

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iPhone 16e was launched by Apple on Wednesday as the latest entry-level model and the spiritual successor to the iPhone SE (2022). While the phone carries similar specifications as the flagship iPhone 16 series, including the same 48-megapixel primary camera, inclusion of Apple Intelligence features, and an A18 SoC, the latter’s architecture is different from its iPhone 16 counterpart. It is said to be a binned version of the A18 chipset which might potentially affect the device’s performance. Binned A18 Pro SoC on the iPhone 16e First spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple’s latest affordable iPhone model uses a binned version of the iPhone 16’s A18 chipset. A look at the technical specifications of the iPhone 16e reveals that it uses a hexa-core CPU and a quad-core GPU, and while the standard model’s SoC has the same CPU, its GPU count is five. The GPU gap is further increased when compared with the A18 Pro chipset found on the iPhone 16 Pro models. It retains the same CPU core count but has a hexa-core GPU architecture. With …

iPhone 16e With 6.1-Inch OLED Screen, A18 Chip and Action Button Launched: Price, Specifications

iPhone 16e With 6.1-Inch OLED Screen, A18 Chip and Action Button Launched: Price, Specifications

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iPhone 16e was launched on Wednesday as the latest entry-level model from the Cupertino company. The newest model in the iPhone 16 series of smartphones sports a 6.1-inch OLED screen, and the same A18 chip. The new iPhone 16e also offers support for Apple Intelligence features, like the iPhone 15 Pro (launched in 2023) and the iPhone 16 series that was introduced last year. The iPhone 16e is is equipped with a single 48-megapixel rear camera and has a programmable Action Button. iPhone 16e Price in India, Availability iPhone 16e price in India starts at Rs. 59,900 for the base model with 128GB of storage, and the handset is also available in 256GB and 512GB storage configurations that are priced at Rs. 69,900 and Rs. 89,900, respectively. Apple says the iPhone 16e will be available to pre-order starting February 21 and will go on sale on February 28. It will be sold in Black and White colourways. iPhone 16e Specifications, Features The newly unveiled iPhone 16e is a dual SIM (Nano+eSIM) handset that runs on …

iPhone SE 4 Tipped to Arrive With OLED Display, A18 Chip, More

iPhone SE 4 Tipped to Arrive With OLED Display, A18 Chip, More

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Apple’s fourth-generation iPhone SE is expected to go official in the first half of this year. Earlier this week multiple rumours about the launch timeline of the iPhone SE 4 had surfaced, and now, new leaks suggest its key specifications. The iPhone SE 4 is said to offer 60Hz refresh rate display. It could run on Apple’s A18 Bionic chip and house a 48-megapixel rear camera. It is said to be called iPhone 16e and positioned as a cheaper alternative to the iPhone 16.  Apple iPhone SE 4 Specifications (Rumoured) Tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo claimed that the iPhone SE 4 aka iPhone 16e will be unveiled soon and positioned as Apple’s cheapest iPhone (translated from Chinese). The tipster adds that the handset will feature a 6.06-inch full-HD+ LTPS OLED display with 60Hz refresh rate. The screen is said to have a notch design. The phone could offer Face ID support. It could run on Apple’s A18 Bionic chip like the recent iPhone 16. The iPhone SE 4 is tipped to come with a single 48-megapixel …

Realme GT 7 Pro With Snapdragon 8 Elite Chip Beats Dimensity 9400, A18 Pro in AnTuTu Benchmark: Report

Realme GT 7 Pro With Snapdragon 8 Elite Chip Beats Dimensity 9400, A18 Pro in AnTuTu Benchmark: Report

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Snapdragon 8 Elite — previously expected to debut as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 — is expected to be announced by Qualcomm next week, and details of the upcoming chipset’s performance have now been leaked online. According to a benchmark result for the purported Realme GT 7 Pro, the Snapdragon 8 Elite could offer a massive increase in performance compared to its predecessor, and outperform both MediaTek’s recently launched Dimensity 9400 SoC and Apple’s A18 Pro chip that powers the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Snapdragon 8 Elite AnTuTu Benchmark Leaked Tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) in collaboration with Smartprix leaked an image that shows the purported Realme GT 7 Pro that is expected to be launched soon, with an unprecedented score of 3,025,991 points on the AnTuTu benchmark test. It will be one of the first smartphones to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which will be unveiled by Qualcomm at its annual Snapdragon Summit on October 21. Realme GT 7 Pro benchmarked (left) alongside the iPhone 16 Pro MaxPhoto Credit: Smartprix/ @OnLeaks   …

iPhone SE 4 to Arrive With Apple’s In-House 5G Modem, A18 Chip and 48-Megapixel Camera: Report

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iPhone SE 4 — the anticipated successor to the company’s third-generation model — could arrive with several notable upgrades to the display, camera, processor, and connectivity. While Apple is unlikely to announce any details of the purported smartphone in the near future, details of the iPhone SE 4 have surfaced online on multiple occasions. According to a new report, the upcoming smartphone will be powered by the same chip on the iPhone 16, sport the same camera as the iPhone 15, and a display that resembles the one on the iPhone 14. iPhone SE 4 Specifications (Expected) A 9to5Mac report claims that the iPhone SE 4 will be powered by Apple’s A18 chip, along with 8GB of RAM. This is the same chip that powers the current generation iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, and indicates that the upcoming SE model will also support Apple Intelligence features when it is launched. The iPhone SE (2022) model is equipped with an A15 Bionic chip. Another notable change reportedly coming with the iPhone SE 4 is the …

Apple’s HomePod With Touchscreen May Get a Square Display, A18 Chip and AI Features: Report

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Apple has been speculated to be developing a new type of product — a home accessory that will run on a software variant of tvOS and will sport a touch display on top. According to a new report, this purported device may have artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities courtesy of Apple’s latest A18 processor. It may also include support for hand gestures, FaceTime, and other video conferencing platforms, helped in-built cameras on the device. Apple HomePod With Touchscreen Features (Expected) According to a 9to5Mac report, the purported device carries an identifier “HomeAccessory”. This leak corroborates a previous report which also hinted at a code discovered at Apple’s backend that referenced a new identifier category “HomeAccessory17,1”. It is reportedly codenamed J490. Apple’s rumoured in-development device may be powered by an A18 chipset which also powers the new iPhone 16 series. As a result, it is speculated to have support for Apple Intelligence – the company’s suite of AI features for iPhone, iPad, and other devices. If this comes to fruition, it would be the first Apple HomePod …

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Chipset Tipped to Outperform Apple A18 Pro SoC in GPU Benchmarks

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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset is expected to be launched in October. Ahead of the launch, a new leak claims that the mobile platform’s graphics processing unit (GPU) has outperformed both Apple’s latest chipset and the flagship Snapdragon processor by a significant margin. The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC is said to offer 86 percent higher output than the Apple A18 Pro on the Vulcan benchmark. Similarly, the output is also said to be higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. In a post on Weibo, tipster Digital Chat Station claimed that the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset’s GPU was tested on the GFX Aztec 1440p off-screen Vulcan benchmark and scored 134fps. This is said to be 86 percent higher than Apple’s A18 Pro chipset equipped on the iPhone 16 Pro models. The score is also 41 percent higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor that powers the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. Notably, the Aztec test is designed to recreate a 3D game-like environment to push the GPU to its limits. Since Vulcan is a high-performing …

iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max With 48-Megapixel Ultrawide Camera and A18 Pro Chip Launched: Price, Specifications

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iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max were unveiled at Apple’s ‘It’s Glowtime’ launch event on Monday as the company’s latest flagship smartphones. These are the company’s most capable smartphones and are powered by the top-of-the-line A18 Pro chip, that also powers new Apple Intelligence features that are part of iOS 18. The new iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max also feature larger displays than their predecessors, and both phones are equipped with an upgraded ultrawide angle camera.  iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max Pricing and Availability iPhone 16 Pro pricing starts at $999 (roughly Rs. 84,000) for the base 128GB variant, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max begins at $1,199 (roughly Rs. 1,00,700) for the 256GB option. Customers can also purchase the handsets in 512GB and 1TB storage models, in in Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium colour options. Apple will start accepting preorders for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max on September 13, and the phones will be available to purchase via Apple’s website and authorised …

iPhone 16 Series’ A18 Chipsets Uses Arm’s V9 Technology: Report

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Apple’s latest iPhone with its A18 chip, which is set to be unveiled at an event on Monday, has been developed using SoftBank-owned Arm’s newest V9 chip design, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Saturday. Apple is set to host its fall event on September 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, where it will likely unveil a series of new iPhones and updates to other devices and apps. Apple signed a deal with Arm in September last year that “extends beyond 2040” in a boost for Arm for chip technology. Arm had said in July that its V9 chip accounts for 50 percent of smartphone revenue. Arm owns the intellectual property behind the computing architecture for most of the world’s smartphones, which it licenses to Apple and many others. Apple uses Arm’s technology in the process of designing its own custom chips for its iPhones, iPads and Macs. The two companies have a long history – Apple was one of the initial companies that partnered to found the firm in 1990, before the release …

iPhone 16 Pro Models Tipped to Offer On-Device AI Performance With A18 Pro Chipset

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iPhone 15 series was launched only about seven months ago, but, the iPhone 16 series is already among the most anticipated phones of 2024. The lineup is said to include four models — iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Early reports suggest that the Cupertino-based tech giant is preparing an A18 Pro processor for the upcoming iPhone lineup with a key focus on artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Apple used an older A16 chip on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models and an all-new A17 Pro chip on the Pro models. As reported by 9to5Mac, Jeff Pu of Haitong International Tech Research revealed details about the A18 Pro processor in his research note. According to the analyst, Apple is planning changes to the A18 Pro chip for on-device artificial intelligence. The company is ramping up chip production earlier than usual. “According to our supply chain checks, we are seeing growing demand for Apple’s A18, while its A17 Pro volume has stabilised since February. We note Apple’s A18 …