Apple is gearing up to bring major changes with the iPhone 15 lineup later this year. We are expecting four iPhone 15 models, each rocking Apple's Dynamic Island cutout on the front. However, Apple will leash the standard models to keep a distance from the 'Pro' models. The latest suggests that the A17 Bionic chip in the forthcoming iPhone 15 Pro models will be fabricated on a 3nm process which will ensure enhanced performance and better battery life.
3nm A17 Bionic chip in iPhone 15 Pro models will focus on power efficiency and performance, leading the way for M3 chips
The iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to come with a wide range of exclusive features and changes. For instance, it was recently reported that the devices will feature titanium casing for improved durability. Now, DigiTimes corroborates earlier reports that Apple's A17 Bionic chip in the iPhone 15 Pro lineup will be based on TSMC's 3nm architecture. Apple's move to adopt a 3nm chip for the iPhone comes more than three years after the launch of 5nm chips.
If you are not familiar, the lower the nanometer count, the higher the performance and the better the battery life. Henceforth, the iPhone 15 Pro models will excel as far as performance and battery life are concerned compared to the 5nm chips (A16 Bionic). Apart from internals, Apple will also optimize the software to work in conjunction with the hardware for ideal performance.
Performance aside, Apple is also heavily working on additional power-efficient chips. For instance, Apple is also working on its custom 5G modems which will be fabricated on a 4nm process. With chips consuming less power in various instances, the overall battery life of the iPhone will increase. Take note that Apple's first in-house 5G modem is slated to arrive with the launch of the iPhone SE 4.
Other than this, the standard iPhone 15 models will come with the A16 Bionic chipset. This is Apple's way of keeping the 'Pro' models superior to the base models. Make no mistake, the A16 Bionic will still be a very capable chip and can easily handle anything that you throw at it. Nonetheless, the A17 Bionic's 3nm architecture will supersede any other mobile chip on the market.
This is all there is to it, folks. How well do you think the A17 Bionic chip will perform in comparison to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chips? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
