Apple Ramps Up Production of A18 Pro Chip for iPhone 16 Pro with Focus on On-Device AI
• New A18 Pro chip for iPhone 16 Pro to focus on improved on-device AI performance by increasing die area to fit more components • Apple ramping up A18 Pro chip production earlier than usual ahead of iPhone 16 launch • Increased die area allows more transistors and specialized parts for edge AI computing, but risks defects and heat issues • Edge AI refers to processing AI features directly on the device rather than the cloud for speed and reliability • Reports suggest iPhone 16 Pro's A18 Pro chip specifically will see AI-focused changes compared to regular A18 chip in iPhone 16