In this episode of Insiders: the iPhone 16 Pro was shown in all colors in a new image; Xiaomi will release its processor for smartphones in early 2025; AMD Radeon RX 8000 specifications are partially revealed by the benchmark.
iPhone 16 Pro shown in all colors in a new image
Insider Majin Bu published a photo that allegedly shows the iPhone 16 Pro in four color options: black, white, gray and gold. According to the source, this will be the palette of shades of future Apple flagships.
iPhone 16 Pro Key Features
- Storage: 128 GB Internal Memory
- Display: 15.93 cm (6.3 inch), 2622 x 1206 resolution, Super Retina XDR all‑screen OLED display
- Rear Camera: 48 MP Fusion, 48 MP Ultra Wide, 12 MP 5x Telephoto Camera
- Rear Camera Feature: Smart HDR 5, Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Auto Image Stabilisation
- Front Camera: 12 MP Camera, Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Processor: A18 Pro Chip
- Battery: Built-in Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery, Qi Wireless Charging
- Splash, Water and Dust Resistant: Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
- Additional Feature: iOS 18 Operating System
- Face ID: Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
- Peace of Mind: Emergency SOS, Crash Detection
- Sensors: Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors
Earlier, an image of a pink version of the iPhone 16 was seen on the network. According to rumors, brighter shades will become an “exclusive” of the basic models of the branded series. The premiere of the new products is scheduled for September 9.
Xiaomi will release its processor for smartphones in early 2025
Tech blogger Yogesh Brar said that the company is preparing to release a mobile platform of its own design. According to reports, the proprietary SoC, the name of which is not specified, will be manufactured using TSMC’s 4nm (N4P) process technology and may receive a 5G Unisoc modem.
This move is part of Xiaomi’s strategy to reduce reliance on Qualcomm and other chip suppliers. The processor is expected to be built on TSMC’s 4nm process and features an octa-core CPU, a custom IMG DXT72 GPU, and a custom Image Signal Processor. Xiaomi has been developing this chip for several years, with the team led by ex-Qualcomm executive Qin Muyun.
- In-house Processor: Xiaomi has been developing its own in-house smartphone processor, the XRING 01.
- Launch Timeline: The XRING 01 is expected to be officially launched in late May 2025.
- Purpose: This move is part of Xiaomi’s broader strategy to become more self-sufficient in the smartphone sector and to control more of the technology in their phones.
- Reduced Reliance: The XRING 01 aims to reduce Xiaomi’s reliance on Qualcomm and other chip suppliers.
- Specifications: The XRING 01 is expected to feature an octa-core CPU with a 1+3+4 core configuration, a custom IMG DXT72 GPU, and a custom ISP.
- Manufacturing: The chip is rumored to be manufactured using TSMC’s advanced 4nm process.
- Development Team: The development of the XRING 01 is led by ex-Qualcomm executive Qin Muyun.
- Investment: Xiaomi has invested 13.5 billion ($1.87 billion) over four years to develop the XRING 01.
- Potential Impact: The XRING 01 could potentially rival Apple’s chips in performance while being offered at a cheaper price, according to CNBC.
Earlier, there were rumors on the network about the release of the Xiaomi chip, the performance of which was compared in absentia with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 model. According to updated data, the novelty in this indicator will be closer to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The source did not provide any technical details about the chip.
AMD Radeon RX 8000 specifications are partially revealed by the benchmark
In the Geekbench database, an unannounced AMD graphics card with the GFX1201 index, which insiders associate with the Radeon RX 8000 line, was noted. According to the test report, the future novelty was equipped with a 2101 MHz graphics chip, 16 GB of video memory and 56 computing units (3584 stream processors).
The performance of the test sample turned out to be four times less than that of the RX 7800 XT model. Probably, an early engineering version of the GPU was tested in the benchmark. AMD itself has not yet published official information about the characteristics of future video cards.
