according toappleAnalyst Ming-Chi Kuo's claim that Apple plans to make a iPhone 16's microphone gets a major upgrade to enhance the new AI-enhanced Siri experience.
Ming-Chi Kuo in hisup to dateIn a Medium blog post, it was written thatEnhancing Siri's hardware and software features and specifications is key to promoting AI-generated content." He added.Apple's generative AI aspirations and the integration of large language models (LLMs) into Siri will rely heavily on improved voice input processing.
To that end, Apple is preparing a major microphone upgrade for the iPhone 16, with a better signal-to-noise ratio being a key specification that will "significantly enhance the Siri experience," Kuo said. The new microphone will also be better waterproof.
This upgrade echoes other reports that hint at Apple's plans to make enhanced Siri functionality a key selling point for the iPhone 16.Expected to be available in iOS 18 driven by LLMsofNew Siri FeaturesWhile Kuo reports that Apple reorganized its Siri team in Q3 of this year to integrate generative AI and LLMs, Kuo's prediction adds weight to other rumors, however.i.e. additional on-device AI features may be limited to the iPhone 16 model.
According to analysts'up to dateThe survey revealed that Ruixing Technology and Gore Technology are the microphone suppliers for the iPhone 16 and will benefit equally from the specification upgrade. "The average microphone price per iPhone 16 will be at least 100-150% higher than that of the iPhone 15," Kuo said. "As a result, Ruixing Technology and Gore Technology's revenues and profits are expected to benefit significantly from this upgrade."
The iPhone 16 series will be available next fallfirstThe unveiling is likely to be in September, just like all the previous iPhone launches. Rumors are still in the early stages, but we can expect a similar lineup of four models, each with a slightly larger display this time around, and possibly haptic buttons and an improved camera. There are also rumors that Apple is moving the Face ID sensor below the Pro phone's display, which would result in a smaller Aura Island cutout.