Technology
Troy Basu
Over the last couple years, technology has advanced tremendously, especially electronic
technology. Specifically, devices commonly used consisting of phones, laptops, or
accessories (such as headphones) have been improved greatly. The main competitors for
these devices consist of Apple, Samsung, Google, and many more. In this article, we will
take a deep dive into the recent technological advancements this year, including the new
Apple and Samsung advancements consisting of the new iPhone 16 with its new A18 (Pro)
chip, Apple AI, the new Samsung Flip 6, and Galaxy AI.
Diving into the iPhone 16 that was recently released on September 20th, 2024, there
have been many improvements from the previous generations. For example, the new A18
chip which has been implemented into the iPhone 16. This chip’s CPU is about 15% faster
than the A16 Bionic chip in the iPhone 15 (Apple A18 Pro Vs Apple A16 Bionic
[cpubenchmark.net] by PassMark Software, n.d.) This means that simple tasks on the
iPhone are much smoother, allowing for more efficient use. Additionally, with Apple AI
slowly being integrated into both the iPhone 15 and 16, you will be able to use the iPhone
15 and 16 much more effectively. Apple AI includes an improved Siri, writing tools,
summarization tools, and much more.
One student from a local school, Dexter Southfield, said, “The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro
is a remarkable phone if you’re switching from a model 3 years or older. The phone’s new
display, the use of USB-C, the new action buttons, and titanium frame all play a part in
what makes this phone special. However, the iPhone 16 Pro’s difference from the normal
models and previous two models doesn’t make it a great contender if you want to switch
from those models. But for me, I found that when switching from the iPhone XR, which they
discontinued software updates on, the iPhone felt slow, so the iPhone 16 Pro was a great
choice. In general, I wouldn’t recommend buying a new iPhone every year, but if you do
have an old phone and you want to upgrade to the newest model, I would recommend it.” –
Zachary Bouzari.
(iPhone 16 Color Lineup)
A bit before Apple AI, Galaxy AI was also introduced. With Galaxy AI, there are now many
new features which makes the use of Samsung phones, tablets, and more much easier. For
example, with the new “circle to search” with Google, with Galaxy AI, you can now circle
parts of images or text and search them on Google with ease. Another very useful feature is
the new live translations. This means that if you are on a live call, AI will be able to translate
the call from any language live.
(Difference between camera of the iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Samsung S24 Ultra)
As far as photography goes, Galaxy AI also allows you to edit photos with photo assist
which can move objects, zoom in, reframe, and remaster photos with AI. Furthermore, with
the FlexCam on the GalaxyFlips and GalaxyFolds, there is now an auto zoom feature with
the help of AI. This will allow photos from a far to be auto zoomed, filling the frame. Devices
which will include Galaxy AI include the Galaxy S Series, Galaxy Z Series, Galaxy A Series,
Tablets, Galaxy Books, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watches, and the Galaxy Ring.
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very informative!!