14 DAY TRIAL // The next-generation iPhone is expected in the fall of 2023 with massive improvements, including a switch from Lightning to USB-C as per the requirements of the European Union.
However, it looks like the Cupertino-based tech giant wants the new iPhone to be a hit in absolutely all regards, so the A17 chip that will be used to power the device will be particularly focused on battery life.
While this may sound a little bit surprising for long-time Apple users, especially because new-generation iPhones have mostly promoted a mix of upgraded performance and increased battery life, it looks like the A17 chip will excel when it comes to the autonomy offered per each charge.
The whole thing will be possible thanks to the A17 chip that will be developed by TSMC.
The processor will be based on the company’s new 3nm process, and chairman Mark Liu, who praised the new design when the production started earlier this month, bragged about the improvements in battery life.
More specifically, Liu said that while the new processor offers an improved performance over the 5nm chips, they also require 35 percent less power. In other words, the battery life of all devices powered by the new chips will be substantially improved.
Other than that, the iPhone 15 is also shaping up to become a major upgrade over the current models. The device is expected to come with a series of important changes, including the said transition from Lightning to USB-C.
Previously, people familiar with the matter said this could be the first iPhone to come without ports, but at this point, this doesn’t seem to be the case. The periscope camera is unlikely to be ready for the 2023 generation as well, while a foldable version wouldn’t land earlier than 2024.