Apple A17 Bionic to drive high demand for iPhone 15 Pro duo

03 March 2023
The new chip by TSMC will be just one of the main key features, driving a “replacement demand”.

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Don't fall for it , apple will most likely go Vivo way.
Where you can only use their own charger or it won't charge.
Effectively killing all the purpose of type C.
So buy it if you want , but not for type C.

    A series heavily throttles in almost all stress tests. They are comparing cold/peak performance with Android SOCs

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      thedeev1, 03 Mar 2023They wouldn't believe it and continue to say iphone ch... moreWhere your proof hmmm

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        blue, 03 Mar 2023Why?Because people pay huge money. They must give it. And don't tell me it is overkill. It isn't anymore.

          Y, 03 Mar 2023Holy hell, when will you guys realize once and for all that... moreSD 8 Gen 2 is an exceptional chipset. It's ridiculously powerful and efficient at the same time.

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            thedeev1, 03 Mar 2023I really struggle to see how... crappy display, crappy batt... moreI think that person was just trolling. In my country you can get, for the same price as an iPhone SE3, an iPhone 11. Maybe is not as small, and it has an older chipset, but I will choose an iPhone 11 over an iPhone SE3 any day of the week.

              Sin, 03 Mar 2023Based of geekbench a17 is best soc ? So they buying deci... moreThey wouldn't believe it and continue to say iphone chips are superior. I've genuinely seen people irl say the iphone 11 screen is better than the s21 ultra screen, even though the latter is light years ahead. Just cuz its an iphone.

                Anonymous, 03 Mar 2023iPhone SE 3 is the best phone ever made. Yes I mean that, l... moreI really struggle to see how... crappy display, crappy battery, small storage for the price, single camera... the only advantage I can see is Ios (for some people) and the A15, but you can find phones for this price (ie OnePlus 11R) that are close to equal in performance and better in every meaningful way.

                The only GOOD thing about the SE is its form factor. Small phones are timeless.

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                  Anonymous, 03 Mar 2023iPhone SE 3 is the best phone ever made. Yes I mean that, l... moreIPhone 4 is the best.

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                    Anonymous, 03 Mar 2023Does it matter? The price is too highBecause it's not a phone for everyone.

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                      Anonymous, 03 Mar 2023Well yes because that one is ancient compared to the A16But it’s still used in new low price phones. And the mid range of like $400 often has 7nm or 12nm and the same is true for those as well, they will be less efficient than the A16 which is the most efficient on the market at the moment (though the A15 is very similar)

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                        AnonD-1086827, 03 Mar 2023Also, in recent years, Android companies increased the pric... moreiPhone SE 3 is the best phone ever made. Yes I mean that, laugh all you want

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                          Anonymous, 03 Mar 2023Power efficiency and performance are not mutually exclusive... moreWell yes because that one is ancient compared to the A16

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                            blue, 03 Mar 2023Have been reading this every year since first iPhone... And... moreAlso, in recent years, Android companies increased the prices too (at least for their flagship models). Maybe not at the exact level of iPhones, but very close to that level. And taking into consideration, that iPhones have better software support down the line, I can say is even now.
                            The bigger difference could be in the entry level category. An entry level Android phone (at least a decent one) can cost as low as 250EUR. The cheapest iPhone now on the market (not taking into consideration the useless iPhone SE3), I think is the iPhone 12, which starts at around 650EUR, in my country. That is more than double the price.

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                              blue, 03 Mar 2023Phone companies take note: the best selling phones are not ... moreWell you can't speak for everyone, of course. People have their own requirements out of their phones, some use it for gaming and some for running casual apps

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                                Sin, 03 Mar 2023Based of geekbench a17 is best soc ? So they buying deci... moreThe average iPhone user (which means majority of iPhone buyers), doesn't care about chipset or whatever. They just buy an iPhone because is an iPhone.
                                You can pretty much have an iPhone 12, 13 and 14 side by side and make some performance tests, and the differences are minimal. In day to day usage, probably nobody can tell the actual performance differences.
                                That is one of the reason, people still buy iPhone 12, even iPhone 11, in 2023. The Apple users care about the experience that the iPhones give them, not about numbers.
                                Or at least, this is what I think.

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                                  Based of geekbench a17 is best soc ?

                                  So they buying decisions for higher scores buying choices based of geekbench for performance info

                                  As your topical iPhone buyer normally used too say soc is everything

                                  However if apple and iPhone soc = bad or is beaten by mediatek or Snapdragon

                                  Is it GameOver for some customers?

                                  I am wondering

                                    AnonD-546724, 03 Mar 2023Most iPhone users don't even know what SOC they have. ... moreMany people/enthusiasts that are buying the more expensive Pro models, actually care. Obviously its not the biggest dealbreaker, but they actually care,among other changes obviously.

                                    Thats what the article points out. That we will see the same situation as previous year.

                                    Iphone 15 and 15+, Bionic A16
                                    Iphone 15pro and 15pro max, Bionic A17

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                                      Anonymous, 03 Mar 2023iPhones already have an energy saving mode which gives the ... moreYeah
                                      After all the phones belong too us no the big companies

                                      We are the ones who own them after we pay money for them

                                      Yea are phones now not yours apple iPhone belong too the customers after purchase

                                      Too do whatever they want with your software and hardware

                                      Power saving or performance control should be chosen by the user who has too live with the phone

                                      I hope after EU make apple allow side loading apps
                                      possible there the epic games app store become popular plus fortune game back for iOS gamer's

                                      I just know this is a problem that does affect some people but not most on this platform

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                                        Anonymous, 03 Mar 2023Agree ✅ Chip makers should now try to make their stuff p... morePower efficiency and performance are not mutually exclusive. A big expensive processor like in the A16 running at lower clocks is more efficient than a cheapo 28nm Unisoc with 8 A53 cores.

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