What you should know
- Early development versions of iOS 18 reportedly include codes for the 2024 iPhone models, all of which have the same SoC with an internal code of t8140 – Tahiti, known inside Apple as the A18.
- All four iPhone 16 models could potentially use the same general chipset, according to the recent data.
- The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are currently the only smartphones powered by a 3nm chipset.
- Apple could potentially use the A18 branding for the SoC used to power the cheaper non-Pro variants and the A18 Pro name for the SoC found inside the more expensive premium models, indicating some difference between the two.
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So, here’s the deal. Recent info might suggest something different than what Pu initially stated. Or it might not. It’s all a bit hazy.
Let’s dig into this. MacRumors has got some inside scoop. Its sources have unearthed info on early development versions of iOS 18, code-named “Crystal”.
Here’s the juicy bit. The codes for the 2024 iPhone models are as follows: D47 for iPhone 16, D48 for iPhone 16 Plus, D93 for iPhone 16 Pro, and D94 for iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The intriguing bit? All four phones have the same SoC. The internal code is t8140, or “Tahiti”, known inside Apple as the A18. This could mean all four iPhone 16 models might use the same general chipset.
Now, let’s talk about the current scenario. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are the only smartphones powered by a 3nm chipset.
As for next year, Pu might be onto something. Apple could use the A18 branding for the SoC in the cheaper non-Pro variants. And the A18 Pro for the SoC in the pricier premium models.
The two different names suggest a difference between the A18 and A18 Pro. Both are being built using TSMC’s advanced N3E node. We should expect performance and energy consumption improvements from both.
So, here’s the bottom line. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that all four 2024 iPhone 16 models could end up with the same chipset. But, it’s also possible that the A18 powers the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, while the A18 Pro drives the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. It’s all up in the air right now.
