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Code indicates Apple plans to use A18 chips in all iPhone 16 models

Code uncovered in Apple’s backend indicates that Apple plans to release four new iPhone 16 phones this year and that all four will use the same A-series chip. According to the report, the code includes the following iPhone identifiers: . In the case of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max had the identifiers iPhone 16,1 and iPhone 16,2 respectively, and both were powered by the A17 Pro chip. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus, on the other hand, had the identifiers iPhone 15,4 and iPhone 15,5, and they were powered by the A16 Bionic. If Apple keeps up with tradition, . This makes sense because of the additional computing power required by .  As of now, the only iPhones to meet  are the . Expanding the list of devices that can run Apple Intelligence will certainly be a key goal for Apple. Now even though all of this year’s iPhones will be powered by the same type of chip, . The identifier only relates to the type of chip and not the specific chip itself. Finally, you’ll probably notice that there are five model numbers listed but rumours say the iPhone 16 series will only consist of four phones. The last model could point to a possible fourth-generation iPhone SE, but we haven't heard rumours of one for a while now so it's hard to say. Source: