iPhone 16 Sales Could Suffer Due To Lack Of Extensive AI Features, Analysts Believe Apple Will Bring These Notable Upgrades To The iPhone 17
Apple’s iPhone 16 range is rumored to arrive with multiple hardware upgrades to boost its AI capabilities. However, analysts are still skeptical of the launch, predicting that a limited artificial intelligence features set is expected to arrive later this year. However, for those who have intended to skip a purchase in 2024, 2025 has some notable internal changes arriving with the iPhone 17 lineup, likely boosting its AI-related functionality. Let us take a look at more details here.
iPhone 17 family is rumored to feature increased RAM and larger NPUs, both of which are essential to running generative AI reliably
In a note spotted by AppleInsider, JP Morgan analysts commented on the iPhone 16 launch, believing that the lack of AI features would negatively impact its sales. This is not the first time Apple’s upcoming flagship smartphone series has been criticized for supposedly being an iterative update on the iPhone 15. Earlier, Ming-Chi Kuo commented that the lack of compelling features means that Apple could suffer up to a 15 percent decline in shipments this year.
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Additionally, Barclays analysts previously commented that there will be little differentiation between the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15, adversely impacting sales. Then again, there is evidence that the iPhone 16 will arrive with sufficient hardware upgrades to allow it to run AI-related tasks fluidly. For instance, an earlier report stated that the upcoming models will arrive with more RAM, with the possibility of a bigger Neural Engine added to the mix that will likely aid in advanced functionality.
Furthermore, Apple’s iOS 18 update itself is said to arrive with generative AI features similar to ChatGPT, and for good measure, the company is also said to upgrade the microphones to make it easier for Siri to process voice commands accurately. With several rumors referring to Apple’s push to get onto the AI
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