Apple, the tech giant renowned for its innovations, is preparing to launch the iPhone 16 with a significant improvement in the microphone. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, this update will play a crucial role in improving the experience of Siri, the company's AI voice assistant.
In a recent post on Medium, Kuo pointed out that "strengthening Siri's hardware and software features is key to promoting AI-generated content." This indicates Apple's ambitions to integrate large-scale language models (LLMs) into Siri, which will benefit enormously from improved speech input processing.
The iPhone 16's major microphone upgrade focuses on a higher signal-to-noise ratio, a key specification that, according to Kuo, "will significantly improve the Siri experience." The new microphone will also benefit from better water resistance.
iPhone 16 would Come with a Better Microphone for Siri
This update confirm other reports suggest that Apple plans to make improved Siri features a key selling point for the iPhone 16. New Siri features powered by LLMs are expected to be present in iOS 18.
Kuo's report also notes that Apple reorganized its Siri team in the third quarter of this year to integrate generative AI and LLMs. Still, Kuo's predictions add weight to rumors that additional AI features on the device could remain exclusive to the iPhone 16 models.
According to the latest analyst survey, AAC and Goertek are the microphone suppliers for the iPhone 16 and will equally benefit from this specification update. "The ASP (average selling price) of the microphones for each iPhone 16 will be at least 100-150% higher than that of the iPhone 15," says Kuo. "As a result, AAC and Goertek's revenues and profits are expected to benefit significantly from this update."
In conclusion, the iPhone 16 stands out not only as a step forward in smartphone technology, but also as a pioneer in the integration of AI into the user experience. With improvements to Siri and the microphone, users will have a clearer and more interactive voice experience than ever before.
