bydo a year ago

Not even. The only device still in production using the A16 is the iPhone 15 (and plus if you consider that a different model).

  • runjake a year ago

    It seems likely the new iPhone SE will be released in the next 12 months, and if so, and it follows past patterns, it'll roughly use the iPhone 14 hardware and thus, the A16.

    • whynotminot a year ago

      The SE has always used the latest chip.

      No chance in hell Apple releases any new phones — even SEs — that can’t do Apple Intelligence.

      • ErigmolCt a year ago

        Now that I'm thinking about buying a new phone, maybe it's worth waiting for the SE to come out

      • runjake a year ago

        You are correct. I am wrong. And good point about Apple Intelligence. I'm disappointed in myself for not seeing that.

      • ravetcofx a year ago

        The A16 could certainly run the AI with enough RAM

    • dgacmu a year ago

      And the next base model ipad may use it (or the older a15). iPad is currently using a14.

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    • aalimov_ a year ago

      Could be used in an Apple TV as well?

    • Reason077 a year ago

      Reportedly, the 2025 iPhone SE will use an A18-family SoC (same as this year’s iPhone 16 models).

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janandonly a year ago

Yeah why are these chips still produced at all? The iPhone 16 just came out and the 14/15 stockpiles will be sold off for cheaper just to get rid of them. What am I missing?

  • windowsrookie a year ago

    The iPhone is not the only product Apple makes.

    The Apple Watch, TV, iPad, Studio Display, etc. all use variants of older A series SOCs.

    • janandonly a year ago

      I totally forgot about the Apple TV devices and the screens. Yeah they also need SOCs .

  • BirAdam a year ago

    AppleTV, HomePod, a new display. Could be anything. There could also be government or corporate contracts requiring the mass production of a slightly older chip for something.