SoC deep-dive
Apple A15 Bionic
FlagshipApple · 2021 · 5 nm
SpecEagle verdict
iPhone 13 / 14 / SE3 chip — still feels fast in 2026, will get iOS updates through ~2028. The reason "old iPhones don't age" is largely this chip.
CPU
6 cores (2 × 3.23 GHz + 4 × 1.82 GHz)
GPU
Apple 4–5 core
Process
5 nm, 2021