With all of the Qualcom and Intel modem drama it was not a surprise that the new iPhones do not have 5G. Like most other people, in my opinion, my next phone will be 5G capable. Now that Apple has the Intel modem team hopefully it will be on the SoC, but then again maybe not. I'm not a camera guy so maybe someone else can chime in here on the improvements.
The A13 SoC looks great as usual:
8.5 billion transistors
TSMC N7+ process
4-efficiency CPU cores and hundreds of voltage domains for increased battery life
20% better battery life than A12
20% faster performance
ML @ 1 trillion operations per second
On a positive side note, I had the screen of my iPhone 10 replaced at an Apple store for the first time and it was a very good experience. They were amply staffed, it cost $28 (with Apple Care) and took less than an hour from start to finish. No appointment, busy mall, we walked right up then went for lunch. It was done before we finished. Hopefully not an isolated experience. It was $150 at a third party repair kiosk.
The first iPhone to be called Pro. Shoot with all-new Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras. Take photos in drastically lower light with Night mode. Capture the highest-quality video of any smartphone. A transformative triple‑camera system that adds tons of capability without complexity. An unprecedented leap in battery life. And a mind‑blowing chip that doubles down on machine learning and pushes the boundaries of what a smartphone can do. Welcome to the first iPhone powerful enough to be called Pro. Oh, and it’s water resistant up to 4 meters for 30 minutes.
Learn more at https://apple.co/2m5FP8w
The A13 SoC looks great as usual:
8.5 billion transistors
TSMC N7+ process
4-efficiency CPU cores and hundreds of voltage domains for increased battery life
20% better battery life than A12
20% faster performance
ML @ 1 trillion operations per second
On a positive side note, I had the screen of my iPhone 10 replaced at an Apple store for the first time and it was a very good experience. They were amply staffed, it cost $28 (with Apple Care) and took less than an hour from start to finish. No appointment, busy mall, we walked right up then went for lunch. It was done before we finished. Hopefully not an isolated experience. It was $150 at a third party repair kiosk.
The first iPhone to be called Pro. Shoot with all-new Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras. Take photos in drastically lower light with Night mode. Capture the highest-quality video of any smartphone. A transformative triple‑camera system that adds tons of capability without complexity. An unprecedented leap in battery life. And a mind‑blowing chip that doubles down on machine learning and pushes the boundaries of what a smartphone can do. Welcome to the first iPhone powerful enough to be called Pro. Oh, and it’s water resistant up to 4 meters for 30 minutes.
Learn more at https://apple.co/2m5FP8w