Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is said to be planning to integrate its A18 chip into its upcoming entry-level iPhones and iPads in order to make them capable of running Apple Intelligence, the company's suite of AI features.
What Happened: According to known tipster Ice Universe, Cupertino is keen on extending its Apple Intelligence features to its entry-level devices. This news follows the speculations surrounding the specifications of the upcoming fourth-generation iPhone SE.
The tipster disclosed that the new iPhone SE would likely be powered by the A18 chip, the same chip anticipated to power the entire iPhone 16 lineup.
Traditionally, the iPhone SE has always utilized the chip from the latest iPhones. However, this year saw the introduction of Apple Intelligence, and only iPhones equipped with the A17 Pro chip received the new AI features with iOS 18.
This could explain why all new iPhone 16 models will receive the A18 chip, to ensure access to the latest features.
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Apple's decision to use the A18 chip in the new iPhone SE suggests that the company is using AI features as a selling point. Rumors also suggest that the new HomePod with a touchscreen might be powered by the A18 chip, indicating that Apple may update the entry-level iPad and iPad mini with its latest chip.
Why It Matters: Apple's AI-powered features, collectively known as Apple Intelligence, were first unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
Apple's top executives clarified that the decision to limit Apple Intelligence features to the latest iPhone models was not a tactic to boost iPhone sales. If Apple does bring its AI feature set to entry-level iPhones, it would be the first time since the iPhone 14 that all the models run on the same chipset, instead of the entry-level models running a generation behind.
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据称，苹果公司（纳斯达克：AAPL）计划将其A18芯片集成到即将推出的入门级iPhone和iPad中，以使它们能够运行苹果公司的人工智能（AI）功能套件。
发生了什么：据知名消息人士Ice Universe称，库比蒂诺急于将其Apple Intelligence特性扩展到入门级设备。这一消息之前曾有有关即将推出的第四代iPhone SE规格的猜测。
该消息人士透露，新款iPhone SE可能会由A18芯片提供动力，这是预计将为整个iPhone 16系列提供动力的相同芯片。
传统上，iPhone SE一直使用最新iPhone的芯片。然而，今年推出了Apple Intelligence，只有搭载A17 Pro芯片的iPhone才能使用新的AI功能和iOS 18。
这可能解释了为什么所有新的iPhone 16型号都将使用A18芯片，以确保获得最新功能。
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苹果决定在新的iPhone SE中使用A18芯片，表明该公司正在将AI功能作为一个卖点。谣言还表明，新的带有触摸屏的HomePod可能由A18芯片提供动力，这表明苹果可能会使用其最新芯片更新入门级iPad和iPad mini。
为什么它很重要：苹果公司的AI功能被统称为Apple Intelligence，最初于6月份的全球开发者大会上揭晓。
苹果公司的高管明确表示，限制Apple Intelligence功能只针对最新的iPhone型号，不是为了提高iPhone销量的策略。如果苹果确实将其AI功能集合带到入门级iPhone上，这将是自iPhone 14以来，所有型号都运行在相同芯片组上，而不是入门级型号落后一代的第一次。
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