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Update December 10: article originally published December 9.
Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will offer a similar design to the previous models, but the new details show how Apple is working hard to stay in control of the production while improving the technology.
Apple continues to work on diversifying its supply chain. Due to the large number of sales of the iOS mobile phone, it is not an easy task, but it is important for Tim Cook and his team not to rely on one supplier for iPhone parts. Part of that is to ensure that no retailer has the upper hand over Apple during negotiations; the other part is building resilience in the production process.
Update: Sunday December 10. Writer for the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that Tang Tan, Apple’s head of product design for the iPhone and Apple Watch, is leaving the company. Tan was involved in the design process of all iPhones. His departure may not affect the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro design; most of the design process is over – although there are decisions that need to be made, the designs – and possibly prototypes – will be available.
It means looking further afield is more important. Product design plays a major role in engineering decisions about what will be featured in new devices, the components used, and the overall look and feel of the iPhone.
Tan will bring valuable historical knowledge and experience. Also, Apple has not chosen a one-to-one replacement for Tan; but the responsibilities are distributed among several members in each equipment department.
New reports from the supply chain show Apple’s recent move to diversify the supply of batteries for upcoming iPhones, not only between manufacturers but between countries. Apple has expressed to consumers its interest in batteries manufactured in India.
Writer for the FTQianer Liu and John Reed noted that two key companies—China’s Desay and Taiwan’s Simlo Technology—have been asked to increase production in India for future orders, said three people familiar with the situation.
This decision is one of many that reflect the growing trade tensions between the United States and China. Moving some of the supplies of a competitive business of technology is a clear move, especially when considering the work of Apple to improve the battery of the iPhone.
Recent reports indicate that Apple is bringing its battery design in-house, the same way it brought its silicon design in-house—which led to the adoption of quality of hardware and software with Apple Silicon. The information on the iPhone 16 Pro shows a new design of the battery that uses a cold metal shell instead of the paper boxes that were used before. This should help control the temperature of the iPhone, and the battery is one of the biggest sources of heat when using the iPhone.
With the so-called A18 Pro chipset set to offer more performance for the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, Apple will need to balance the performance of the chipset against the expected durability. the user, two areas where new products and designs of Apple can come to the. in front.
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