I feel like I have written this story before. And you probably feel like you have read it before. But here we are again. Apple is about to refresh the iPad lineup, and once more, the headline is not design, not features, not ambition. It is silicon. According to the latest reports, Apple is preparing new versions of the entry-level iPad and the iPad Air, likely landing very soon, possibly as early as March. Let’s get the facts straight first. The base iPad is expected to move from the A16 chip to the A18. The iPad Air is set to…
Author: Tarun Yarlagadda
I love big silicon jumps as much as the next tech nerd. But every time we get close to a new process node, I ask the same question: is this about making phones better, or just making the top tier more expensive. With Qualcomm’s rumoured 2nm Snapdragon plans, I am leaning toward the latter. According to reliable leaker Digital Chat Station, Qualcomm is not building one next-gen flagship chip, but two. The leaked model numbers are SM8950 and SM8975, both reportedly built on TSMC’s 2nm N2P process. SM8950 is the “standard” flagship, while SM8975 is a Pro or Ultra-only part.…
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new iPhone very soon, and it is called the iPhone 17e. If the latest reporting is accurate, it could arrive as early as mid February, quietly, without a keynote, and without much fuss. The news traces back to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, whose Power On newsletter has been the original source behind much of the recent coverage. I don’t think Apple is trying to impress anyone with the iPhone 17e. I think it is trying to silently win, and honestly, that might be the smartest move it makes this quarter. This phone is about…