It's not a secret that Apple is working hard on three new iPhones intended to replace the popular XS, XS Max and XR in the fall, but you may not have it. not realized how close the next generation trio was to a production. beginning. Bloomberg highlights the imminence of the iPhone XI, XI Max and the iPhone XR 2 (names to be confirmed obviously) in a new report offering a glimpse behind the curtain of the design process of the chip A13.
Following the footsteps of a super-fast Apple SoC A12 used across the entire 2018 iPhone lineup, the A13 will likely be manufactured by TSMC under the close supervision of the Cupertino-based technology giant, who is naturally responsible for the design of the chipset. The usual performance improvements are therefore expected from the new iPhone family, which should be able to easily defend against Android competition in terms of raw speed.
Test production is already underway, mass production around the corner
Before being too excited, remember that we are still talking about the aforementioned TSX Apple A13 processor, not the new generation iPhones. The production of the three handsets is not expected to be launched for a few months as a result of various key changes in the supply chain. One of these is the "first production tested" of the A13, which would have started last month, mass production of the chipset being planned "as of this month".
Although Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is a very experienced chip maker, not to mention a trusted and seasoned Apple partner, you can never be too careful when it comes to laying the groundwork for the release of the ########################################################################### 39, an iPhone. Compared to the A12, the Apple A13 is expected to add to the equation a revolutionary technology called Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV), aimed at a larger than usual increase in performance and performance. energy efficiency.
Of course, Qualcomm, Samsung and Huawei's next-generation flagship SoCs could also adopt the EUV process at 7nm, but if recent history gives any indication, none of these chips will keep pace with the future. 39; A13. The stellar components of TSMC from previous years probably gave the Taiwanese company an advantage over Samsung, which was once again in the running, eventually losing another big contract after the A12s, A11s and A10s. The 2015 A9 was the latest SoC designed by Apple for which Samsung got a slice of the production pie.
IPhone XI camera technology and reverse wireless charging
In addition to unsurprising sharing of a state-of-the-art Apple A13 processor, this year's iPhone XS, XS Max and XR suites now offer a feature that "allows users to charge the latest AirPods and other devices by placing them on the back of the new iPhones ". If this sounds familiar to you, it's probably because the Huawei Mate 20 Pro was launched last fall with a reverse wireless charging feature, followed by the PowerShare wireless integration in the Galaxy S10 range from Samsung.
This is also not the first time we hear this rumor regarding the 2019 iPhones, and the same goes for a triple rear camera setup supposed to accommodate the iPhone XI and XI Max, while the IPhone XR 2 is widely speculated a two-shot system, which would still include an additional imaging sensor compared to the original XR.
Bloomberg's internal sources add even more fuel to the squares-shaped camera matrix fire for the iPhone 11, and also provide for an increase in the overall thickness of about half a millimeter "for the successors of XS and XS Max. In terms of actual capabilities, the third shooter on high-end variants would produce "larger and more detailed photos" with a wide-angle lens joining standard sensors and telephoto lenses. Meanwhile, the three 2019 models are expected to zoom in even though Apple may need to do something special to catch up with Huawei in this particular area.
