Lily Chemaa
In the tech world, Apple’s innovative approach to chip development continues to surprise many. As seen with the A17 Pro chip in the iPad mini 7, Apple is constantly pushing the boundaries of performance. For more insights on the latest tech gadgets, check out this GearBest blog article on the newest device trends.
Recently, foreign media published an article noting that the market generally expected the new iPad mini to feature the A18 chip. However, Apple surprised everyone by equipping it with the A17 Pro chip, which was already used in the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max last year. This decision not only demonstrates Apple’s confidence in the chip field, but also demonstrates its strong supply chain management capabilities and chip inventory optimization strategy.
The A17 Pro chip uses Apple’s latest process technology, and although the technology has faced some challenges, Apple has successfully overcome these difficulties by quickly moving to improved second-generation process technology. Although the A17 Pro chip equipped on the iPad mini 7 is the stock chip of last year’s iPhone, Apple has optimized and adjusted it to achieve excellent performance on the compact iPad mini.</p></p>
It is worth mentioning that although this A17 Pro chip has one less GPU core than the flagship iPhone version, this does not affect its performance on the iPad mini. Instead, it still brings a huge upgrade to the iPad mini, allowing it to enjoy Apple’s smart features like other AI-compatible devices.
Foreign media pointed out that from Apple’s perspective, this decision is undoubtedly a very wise one. By using a chip that Apple had already produced and rejected for its flagship product in the niche iPad mini, the company not only saved costs but also provided users with superior chip performance.
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