iPhone 16 might switch to higher-density but slower flash storage

Apple may switch up the type of flash memory used in its higher capacity iPhone 16 models, with higher density but potentially slower Quad-Level Cell NAND reportedly being considered.The iPhone 15 Pro line can be configured with 1TB of storage. Apple and other smartphone producers have gradually increased the amount of storage on their products, but doing so increases the cost of hardware. Now, Apple seems to be looking into using a cheaper memory option.The change could have Apple moving from the use of Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND flash for storage in favor of Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NAND flash for models with a storage capacity of 1TB or more, according to industry sources of DigiTimes. Rumor Score: