Apple is all set to start mass-producing its next-generation A15 Bionic chipset this May, MacRumors claims based on a DigiTimes report. The chipset will presumably be used in the upcoming iPhone 13-series of smartphones and maybe even the rumoured iPhone SE 3. Specifications of the chipset are largely unknown, but we assume that it will use the same 5nm TSMC process node as its predecessor. Apple has already booked a lion’s share of TSMC’s 5nm fab space, not only for the A15 Bionic but also for the M1 and its successors.
Apple is unlikely to deviate from its tried and tested hexa-core architecture, with two performance cores and four efficiency cores. Then again, Apple largely competes against itself at this point, with the likes of Qualcomm, Samsung and MediaTek lagging miles behind. At best, we could see some IPC gains across the board, a better GPU, ISP, and AI engine. The real gains could come with the next generation of Apple silicon, and it’ll be interesting to see what Cupertino has in store for us.
Apple is scheduled to launch the iPhone 13 series in September this year. Many leaks consider the iPhone 13 to be an incremental upgrade over its predecessor. A smaller notch and slightly better cameras are expected, too. There is, however, at least one significant upgrade. Several reports suggest that the iPhone 13 Pro could feature a 120Hz LTPO display- the first-ever in Apple’s repertoire.
iPhone 13 series
The highly-anticipated series from Apple, the iPhone 13 series launch is expected later this year. The handsets are widely anticipated to come with smaller notches than we have seen on iPhones so far. The iPhone 13 series specs are rumoured to be headlined by a 120Hz LTPO panel from Samsung, at least on the Pro models, up to 1TB of storage, an upgraded ultra-wide-angle lens across all three models, a larger battery, Wi-Fi 6E, and always-on display functionality. The lineup may include as many as four models, namely iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max, much like last year. The upcoming Apple mobile phones could also tout A15 bionic chipset, iOS 15, and support for MagSafe charger.
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