While iOS 17 updates continue to be released periodically, the next major version, iOS 18, is expected to be released in beta in June and released in September, compared to previous models. through our resources MacRumors Information was received about the first versions of ‌iOS 18‌ and the hardware mentioned in the code.

The operating system, codenamed “Crystal”, contains references to four unreleased iPhone models, which is consistent with existing information about the iPhone 16 series.

• D47 – “iPhone 16”
• D48 – ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus
• D93 – iPhone 16 Pro
• D94 – ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max

Contrary to previous rumors, so far we have found no evidence of the alleged “iPhone Ultra” being part of the ‌iPhone 16‌. While it is theoretically possible for an additional model to fall under the “D94” device ID, such a device will likely use a separate ID (D95 or D94a) to clearly distinguish it from hardware in other configurations.

Apple has developed an alternative version with the device ID “D84S” to test its own 5G modem for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The “S” in “D84S” likely stands for “Sinope,” which is the project codename for Apple’s internal 5G modem. Although this device was never released to the general public, it gives an insight into Apple’s product line in terms of device IDs.

The operating system code also reveals that the entire ‌iPhone 16‌ series will use a new system-on-chip, the t8140 – Tahiti, which Apple internally calls the A18 chip. The reference to the A18 chip refers to the base model ‌iPhone 16‌ and 16 Plus (collectively known as D4y at Apple), as well as the ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ and 16 Pro Max (known internally as D9x).

This is consistent with previous rumors about the “iPhone 16” series and is a marked change from Apple’s previous releases. In the iPhone 15 series, the base model ‌iPhone 15‌ uses the older A16 chip from the iPhone 14 Pro, while the top-end ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ features an all-new A17 Pro chip with extra GPU cores and increased clock speed. speed. speed and built on a more efficient 3nm platform compared to the A16.

However, the “iPhone 16” series will apparently share the same general chip in both the base model and the Pro iPhone. Although the operating system specifies the use of a single t8140 chip for the entire ‌iPhone 16‌ series, Apple may choose to differentiate the chips used in different iPhone levels, for example by using the A18 and A18 Pro branding.

In addition to the A18 chip, the operating system also contains references to the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module that Broadcom is planning for the “iPhone 16”, but other than that, it does not offer any additional details. Although the operating system contains codenames associated with various hardware components, no further information is available as it is too early in the development of the operating system to include any significant changes compared to “iOS 17”.