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iPhone 12 Reportedly Faster Than iPad Pro
While the iPhone 11 launch lineup left something to be desired if you ask many Apple aficionados, it looks like much bigger things are in store for the successor. While we’ve heard rumors about potential design changes for the device, now we’re hearing about the actual performance improvements. If nothing else, it is extremely promising from what is currently circulating.
The iPhone 12 lineup will come packed with the new A14 Bionic silicon, which is an upgrade over the already-impressive A13 Bionic. The recent leaks show that there will be huge performance gains in both single-core and multi-core departments.
In fact, when comparing it with the 2018 iPad Pro family lineup, it actually exceeds them in terms of the CPU benchmark scores. The 2018 iPad Pro family has a single-core score of 1110 and multi-core score of 4568, whereas the new A14 Bionic has a single-core score of 1658 and 4612. Considering we’re comparing a much bigger and bulkier device compared to something that fits in your pocket, this is a massive performance boost.
Other reports even suggest that this new A14 Bionic will even outperform the 15-inch MacBook Pro, which is perhaps even more impressive. It’s reported that this will be Apple’s first SoC to run at a speed of 3.00GHz, though it remains unclear how they managed to hit that number while keeping temperatures down.
Apple is expected to launch a total of 4 iPhone 12 models later this year, and every single one of them will have the A14. This means that even those on the lowest end of the spectrum are going to be seeing huge performance boost, which will then only increase with the higher up you go. Prices on the devices remain unknown at this point, but we’ll keep you posted as new information comes to light.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
We love the PlayStation ecosystem, especially its top first-party studios, but Sony Interactive Entertainment could do more to build goodwill. The long-awaited Trophy support for PS5 games on PC appears to be closer to reality, though nothing official has been announced.
TrueTrophie’s scanners found a new PS5 Trophy list with “PSPC” as a platform. The list, titled “Trophy Set” and unattached to a game, appears to be a test. TrueTrophies notes that developers rarely submit their own platforms to PSN, suggesting Sony is behind it.
TrueTrophies says this platform is separate from PS5 but can connect to it, suggesting compatibility. As PlayStation fans know, PS4, PS Vita, and PS3 games could share a list. In October 2022, Sony added PSN support to Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered’s PC release, allowing players to link Steam accounts to unlock an exclusive skin. Potentially minor, but something we’ll watch.
TrueTrophies lists PlayStation Trophies for serious hunters. They scrape the PlayStation Network’s ominous underbelly with scanners to provide the most up-to-date trophy lists, sometimes dangerously. TrueTrophies posted Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s trophy list weeks ago, with spoiler titles.
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