Apple Needs Major iPhone 16 Upgrade to Catch Up to Android's AI Dominance
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Apple missed the initial AI revolution in smartphones that Android brands like Google and Samsung leaned into.
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Generative AI requires significant processing power, which is why the latest Android chipsets have dedicated AI hardware.
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To run generative AI well on iPhones, Apple will likely need to close the hardware gap between the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro with the A17 chip.
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Matching the iPhone 15 Pro's chip is not enough - the iPhone 16 will need robust AI capabilities on par with the Pro.
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This significant iPhone 16 power boost is necessary to compete as AI becomes a vital smartphone feature users now expect.