Recent reports indicate that Apple will introduce various artificial intelligence-related features in the upcoming iPhone 16 series. It is said that generative artificial intelligence will be integrated into the iOS 18 system. Additionally, the company plans to conduct processing internally on the device to enhance operational speed, rather than relying on cloud-based infrastructure.
However, these measures may impose a significant burden on components such as chipsets, NAND flash storage, and memory. As a result, there are rumors that Apple will upgrade the device cooling solutions to specifically address these challenges. It is reported that Apple also plans to separate the onboard memory chips from the SoC (System-on-Chip) to improve heat dissipation.
Regarding the cooling system, there have been previous rumors suggesting that the iPhone 16 will adopt a graphene-based cooling system to improve heat dissipation speed. However, insiders have not disclosed the specific cooling mechanism that Apple will introduce for the new model. Nonetheless, there is anticipation for a heat pipe design similar to that seen in the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. It is understood that the new heat sink will be optimized to handle the heavy computational demands of artificial intelligence and effectively dissipate 6W of power to prevent component overheating.
As for the 6W power threshold, it is unclear whether it applies only to chipsets or to a combination of all components. Additionally, it is rumored that to improve heat dissipation, the NAND flash storage will be separated from the logic board, but whether this means Apple will adopt a smaller logic board for the iPhone 16 series remains to be seen.
In fact, due to the lack of proper cooling solutions, the 3nm A17 Pro used in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max has already been unable to achieve its peak performance. Apart from upgrading the cooling system, it is reported that the battery of the iPhone 16 Pro prototype will also feature a metal casing. We look forward to seeing these internal changes when the iPhone 16 is first dismantled later this year.
