iPhones have been as capable as laptops for years now.
It’s not like the iPhone needs more power.
“The line between desktops and smartphones is blurring.
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No, that’s not a rallying call from people who hate psychiatrists.
It refers to the physical shrinking of the chips themselves, including all the circuits printed on them.
This has some profound effects.
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Switching to a 3nm process, almost half the size, will make a big difference.
And that’s before we consider any chip redesigns.
As mentioned, we don’t really need faster chips.
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The days when a computer struggled to keep up with its software passed long ago.
But that extra power can be budgeted in different ways.
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One could use it all to increase battery life, for example.
But Apple’s SoCs are not just general-purpose chips, like Intel’s Core chips, for example.
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The A-series SoCspack in more than just a CPU.
Balancing power with energy efficiency remains key for prolonged usability.
This allocation would lead to more innovative and valuable features for users,” says Sherbina.
This is the advantage of Apple’s integration of hardware and software.
Instead of wasting all that extra speed, it can use it to power brand-new features.
We’ll have to wait for the iPhone 15’s expected fall release to find out just what.
