Anticipated Upgrade: Vapor Chambers in the iPhone 17 Series
In January, whispers emerged regarding Apple’s shift from traditional heat sinks to advanced vapor chambers for thermal management in its highly awaited iPhone 17 lineup. This move aligns Apple with the prevalent practices adopted by numerous Android manufacturers over several years.
However, recent updates from a Chinese source suggest that only the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models will feature these innovative vapor chamber cooling systems. Vapor chambers are adept at effectively managing the heat production associated with powerful smartphone chipsets, resulting in reduced performance throttling.
Enhanced Performance with A19 Pro SoC
The same source indicates that Apple’s forthcoming A19 Pro system-on-chip (SoC) will incorporate improved thermal regulation capabilities. When combined with vapor chamber technology, this setup is anticipated to deliver consistently high performance without the need for throttling under load.
Source (in Chinese)
