The previous generation of Windows, like the next generation of iPhones, will always be the more popular choice in the minds of gamers. The former is too confident in Microsoft's strength , and the latter is not convinced of Apple's courage to continue squeezing toothpaste.
A few months after the release of the iPhone 15 series, everyone may have already started waiting for the iPhone 16 in the second half of this year, right? However, according to recent reports, it may be another disappointment. The Pro series does have upgrades like the quad prism telephoto camera, but the flash memory of the high-capacity model is said to be okayDrive in reverse
As for the standard version, Apple will further widen the gap between it and the flagship Pro model. Not onlyNot eligibleWith the latest features, it's a good thing to be equipped with the functional design of the previous generation Pro. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has lowered shipments of key upstream semiconductor components for iPhones to around 200 million units in 2024, down as much as 15% year-on-year.
And according to a recent report by The Elec, Apple may be next yearltpoAvailable on all four iPhone 17 series models, including Plus.
LTPO is a new type of backplane drive for OLED screens, which can be regarded as a combined improvement of LTPS and IGZO. Since iPhone 13, Pro and non-Pro series screens have beenAdopted separatelyLTPO and LTPS.
The advantage of LTPO is that it can be based on what is displayedDynamically adjust the screen refresh rate, the power consumption has been reduced. Apple's promotion of 1-120Hz and Android dynamic refresh rates for higher-end devices is based on this.
This means that the iPhone 17 willStandard on all modelsHigh refresh rate screen, which is both good news and bad news. The standard version has finally waited for the high brush that has long been standard on Android machines, but the uncomfortable thing is that it will take another year...
In addition to the iPhone 17, the iPhone SE4, which was previously cancelled and made a comeback, may also be launched in 2025. Replace the mold of the iPhone 14, and the screen will also be switched from LCD to OLED, just in time to clear the LTPS inventory.
More information needs to wait for follow-up reports, in short, in 2025, Apple will have to improve product differentiation for the sake of sales. And this year's iPhone 16, especially the non-Pro model, may not be so much to look forward to.