Apple to Release iPhone 16 with A18 Pro Chipset
According to The Telegraph, Apple is planning to release a new series of iPhone 16, equipped with the A18 Pro chipset, which promises significant progress in the field of artificial intelligence. Apple has reportedly focused on the development of AI features for future iPhones, enhancing their performance with a powerful Neural Processing Unit (NPU).
A18 Pro Chipset’s Impressive Power
The neural processor (NPU) in the A18 Pro chipset promises to impress with its power, surpassing previous models. For example, the NPU in the A17 Pro, currently used in the iPhone 15 Pro, has 16 cores and achieves a performance of 35 TOPS. In comparison, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 offers 15 TOPS. It is expected that the new A18 Pro will exceed these benchmarks.
Apple’s Focus on Artificial Intelligence
At the recent WWDC conference, the company announced its contribution to the development of artificial intelligence through the «Apple Intelligence» initiative, which is integrated into iOS 18 system apps and the voice assistant Siri. This requires a powerful chipset with a graphics processor for maximum efficiency of AI functions in the iPhone.
Expert Predictions for A18 Pro Chipset
According to experts, the power of the NPU in the A18 Pro may exceed 45 TOPS, surpassing the strongest NPU among current Windows AI processors for PCs.
