“Mr” Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple A16 chip is not equipped on all 4 iPhone 14 models

“Mr.” Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst specializing in making accurate predictions about Apple products recently revealed a new information about the iPhone 14 series launched later this year.

According to Kuo, iPhone 14 series includes 4 versions: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, of which only 2 Pro versions are equipped with the new A16 chip, the remaining 2 versions remain the same. chip A15. In addition, the RAM capacity of all 4 versions has been increased to 6GB, but the standards are different (2 cheap iPhone 14 versions are LPDDR4X and 2 Pro versions are LPDDR5).

If this information is correct, this will be the first time in Apple’s history to adopt a new strategy for the iPhone line. Previously, all iPhone models launched at the fall event were equipped with the latest Apple A chip, the difference was only in RAM capacity, screen as well as camera and design.

Currently, Ming-Chi Kuo does not disclose the reason why Apple does so, but it seems that the cause comes from a shortage of components, leading to the inability to timely produce new A16 processors to meet the requirements. on all 4 versions.

With the upcoming iPhone 14 series, Apple will also kill off the mini iPhone line and only launch 2 screen size options: 6.1 inches (iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro), 6.7 inches (iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max). ). The Pro series is also expected to remove the “rabbit ears” design, equipped with a 120Hz ProMotion screen, and the two cheap versions will still have “rabbit ears” with a traditional 60Hz screen.