iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Max support 5G Advanced technology

iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max may support 5G Advanced connectivity. (Photo: Macrumors)

In a research note sent to customers, Mr. Jeff Pu said that the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem. He believes that the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will still maintain the Snapdragon X70 modem like the iPhone 15 series.

Normally, Apple uses the same Qualcomm modem for all iPhones released in the same year, except for the iPhone SE. So this could be a change in strategy for the "bitten apple".

Launching in February 2023, the Snapdragon X75 improves on the X70 to deliver faster 5G download and upload speeds. The combined mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G transceiver takes up less than 25% of the board space and uses 20% less power, according to The Verge.

Additionally, the Snapdragon X75 supports the latest 5G Advanced standard, described as “the next phase of 5G” and “the evolution towards 6G.” 5G Advanced relies on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to improve performance over 5G, expanding the types of devices and use cases of 5G.

Apple is likely to promote the iPhone 16 Pro with 5G Advanced, similar to the LTE Advanced-enabled iPhone 6s in 2015.

Apple has been rumored to be working on its own 5G modem since 2018, but the project has run into challenges and won't be completed until 2025 or later. In the meantime, the iPhone maker has extended its 5G deal with Qualcomm until 2026.

(According to Macrumors)

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