The new A17 Bionic chipset could drastically improve the performance of the upcoming iPhone 15. 

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An Apple iPhone 6 phones are taken out of a shipping box at a Verizon store on September 18, 2014 in Orem, Utah. Apple's new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on sale September 20.

As of press time, consumers are still waiting for the new iOS smartphone to arrive. 

If you still have the iPhone 13 or other older models, then you might want to wait for the new iPhone 15 because it will have the A17 Bionic SoC. 

Here are the enhancements and other details of the new chipset. 

Apple's A17 Bionic Chip 

According to MacRumors' latest report, the new A17 Bionic chipset will use TSMC's 3nm process. 

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Since Apple is expected to be the chipmaker's biggest 3nm process customer, M2 Pro and M2 Max SoCs will also use this technology. 

Thanks to the new 3nm process, the upcoming A17 will be 35% more energy efficient. 

This means that the upcoming iPhone 15 will have a longer battery life. 

There's also a high chance that the new A17 will support ray-tracing capabilities, especially since Apple allegedly tried developing an advanced A16 Bionic GPU that supports the gaming feature. 

But there's a catch behind the massive enhancement offered by A17 Bionic SoC. 

A17 Bionic SoC Will Come at a Price

WCCFTech reported that the 3nm process of TSMC could be costly. 

In 2020, the chipmaker's 5nm process was around $16,000. 

Since the new 3nm process is more advanced, critics predicted that the technology's price could reach up to $20,000. 

Although Apple is among TSMC's biggest clients, it is unclear if the iPhone maker will have a discount for its A17 Bionic chipset. 

Of course, this could also affect the market price of the upcoming iPhone 15; rumors claimed that the Pro model could even cross the $999 barrier. 

If you are worried about the upcoming price of the new iPhone 15, the best thing you can do as a consumer is to wait for Apple's official announcements. 

Aside from working on new iOS smartphone models, Apple is also busy with its other products and services. 

Recently, rumors claimed that the new Apple Pro Display XDR could be in the works. 

We also reported that the new Apple Music Sing feature is a major breakthrough for the gadget maker. 

For more news updates about iPhones and other smartphones, keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.  

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