Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the iPhone 16 will have improved microphones, and Apple also plans to incorporate more artificial intelligence (AI) into Siri.
Most iPhone 16 rumors focus on upgrades , while Apple seems to be lagging behind in the field of artificial intelligence. However, the latest announcement from Ming-Chi Kuo claims that there will be a significant improvement to Siri with iOS 18. In addition, the iPhone 16 will be equipped with new microphones, improving their performance.
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Ming-Chi Kuo says that in addition to increased water resistance, the main upgrade is an improved signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), which will significantly improve the Siri experience . Apple reorganized the Siri team in the third quarter of 2023 to integrate AIGC/LLM (artificial intelligence large language model) into the content it creates. In addition, it is reported that voice will be the main way to interact with AI/AIGC/LLM on smartphones .
Thus, enhancing hardware and software is critical to advancing AIGC.
While this is the first known report of planned improvements to the iPhone's microphones, the claim of Siri improvements fits with recent reports.
See also: Siri: Is it being updated with a wealth of artificial intelligence applications and features?
Apple is said to be spending around $1 billion a year on developing the artificial intelligence it plans to use to improve Siri, possibly by 2024.
Source: appleinsider.com
