This week, Apple fans have a lot to talk about. From the expected specs of the iPhone 16 Pro to the significant battery tech updates of the iPhone 16, the tech giant has been laying the groundwork for its next generation of smartphones.
Apple’s Next iPhone to Feature AI Integration and Battery Innovations
Apple’s upcoming plans include integrating AI capabilities into its iPhone 16 lineup and requiring every device to have an AI-enabled processor. Forbes The report delves into these developments, focusing on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro and their planned use of the new A18 chipset.
This marks a strategic shift for Applewhich previously aimed to preserve the bases iPhone models a generation behind the Pro models to encourage sales of high-end phones.
The presence of chips labeled iPhone17.1 and iPhone17.2 clearly indicates that all models in the upcoming fall lineup will share the same processor. This uniformity should improve battery life by prioritizing efficiency and power in the new chipset designs.
Around the world, new regulations are placing a spotlight on the repairability and durability of consumer electronics, especially smartphones. Apple must comply with these new standards, which require replacing old glued-on batteries with models that make battery swapping easier.
Apple is said to have cutting-edge technology to meet these demands. Currently, removing the battery from an iPhone requires going through the adhesive strips that secure it to the chassis, a task that requires a certain expertise that is beyond the capabilities of the average user.
Apple wants to simplify this process by introducing a bonding technology that uses a small electrical charge to detach the battery. This innovation is expected to debut in at least one iPhone 16 model this year and be extended to the entire iPhone 17 series by 2025.
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Apple iOS 18 Beta Messaging Progress
The developer beta of iOS 18 hasn’t been made available to the public yet, but it’s already garnering attention as a significant addition. Apple is finally integrating the RCS messaging protocol into its Messages app.
The move enables more robust communications features like client interoperability, group chat support, and seamless rich media sharing. Early adopters of the iOS 18 developer beta, released June 24, are getting these advancements firsthand, marking a departure from Apple’s long-standing preference for its proprietary app iMessage system on RCS.
Apple’s Next Product Vision Pro The headset offers an expensive entry point into its mixed reality lineup, but rumors have long pointed to a more affordable version. Recent analysis from supply chain analysts hints at the potential use of larger, lower-resolution OLEDoS panels for a rumored non-Pro Vision headset.
The move suggests that Apple’s strategy is to offer a cheaper mixed reality option, possibly tethered to an iPhone or Mac, to bypass the need for an expensive onboard processor. If this speculation is true, the budget Apple Vision headset could debut by the end of next year, expanding access to Apple’s mixed reality experience.
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