The entire iPhone 16 lineup also supports faster 25W MagSafe charging. | Image: The Verge All the new iPhone 16 models unveiled this week can reportedly charge more than 50 percent faster through a wired USB-C connection than the previous series. That's according to a Chinese certification posted on Weibo indicating that Apple's latest iPhones can support up to 45W of wired fast charging.The certification from the China Quality Certification Centre regulatory body, also posted to X by user ShrimpApplePro, shows all of the new iPhone 16 models were tested at 5-15 volts and 3 amps, which equates to a 45W maximum. The iPhone 15 lineup maxed out at 29W. As noted by 9To5Mac, it's not unusual for Apple to neglect announcements around wired charging.The 45W max of the iPhone 16 easily bests the Google Pixel 9's 27W capabilities... Continue reading...

Image: The Verge The iPhone 16 lineup has 8GB of RAM, from the base model to the 16 Pro Max, and it's all thanks to Apple Intelligence. Apple VP of hardware tech Johny Srouji confirmed as much in an interview with Geekerwan, published yesterday, that 9to5Mac spotted.Srouji explained in the interview that DRAM is one aspect" when it comes to deciding hardware characteristics needed for Apple Intelligence, saying that the feature led us to believe we need to get to 8GB." He added that the extra RAM would also help immensely" for tasks like high-end gaming on devices.Apple hadn't previously stated how much RAM the iPhone 16 line has, but MacRumors discovered references to the 8GB number in Xcode after the phones were announced. Apple, which isn't... Continue reading...