Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple to give iPhone 16 microphone a major upgrade to enhance Siri's AI experience

Tianfeng International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently released a report stating thatpomegranateThe company plans to make iPhone 16 series microphone gets a major upgrade to enhance Siri's AI Experience.

In his report, Kuo details the steps Apple is taking to improve the Siri experience. He said that Apple reorganized the Siri team in the third quarter of this year with the aim of integrating theartificial intelligence (AI)Enhancement (AIGC) feature and the Large Language Model (LLM). The purpose of this reorganization is to improve Siri's natural language processing capabilities so that it can better understand and answer users' questions.

Kuo emphasized that voice input will be a key interface for AI/AIGC/LLM on mobile devices, so enhancing Siri's hardware and software features and specs is key to driving AIGC. He said that all iPhone The microphones on all 16 models will receive a major upgrade, primarily to deliver a better signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), which will significantly improve the Siri experience. The new microphones will also be more water resistant, which will have a positive impact on the user experience.

According to Kuo, Apple's upgrade to the iPhone 16 series microphone shows that the company expects to integrate more AI/AIGC features into Siri and make it one of the main selling points of the iPhone 16. This upgrade will further enhance the competitiveness of the iPhone 16 series phones and attract more consumers to buy them.

All in all, this report from Ming-Chi Kuo reveals the importance Apple is placing on AI and voice technology, as well as the innovations it could take in its future product lines. We're looking forward to seeing more of Apple's progress in these areas as we get closer to the iPhone 16's release date.