According to Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is expected to equip the TSMC's 2nm process-based A20 chip for the iPhone 18 series to launch next year.
This will be the first time Apple has applied the 2nm process, marking an important step forward in the new generation of mobile chip architecture.
It was not yet clear whether all iPhone 18 models will be equipped with 2nm technology. With the new confirmation from Kuo, users can expect the entire product line to be upgraded simultaneously.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 series launched this year will use the third-generation 3nm process of TSMC. Although each new generation of chips brings improved performance and energy performance, clear leaps often only appear when moving to new processes. Apple began applying 3nm technology in 2023 with the A17 Pro chip and the M3 chip series.
The move to 2nm next year will open a new three-year chip cycle, in line with Apple's tradition. TSMC said that the 2nm chip can provide about 15% more performance while still consuming the same amount of power as the current process.
Mr. Kuo also revealed that three months ago, the success rate of the 2nm chip experimental production process reached 60-70%, and now this number has " far exceeded that".
