2nm Chips Could Increase Apple’s Costs for Every Handset Built
As per a report by Taiwanese information website Ctee (via @Jukanlosreve), Apple would be the first handset maker to undertake TSMC’s 2nm chips when it launches the iPhone 18 Pro in 2026. The report notes that the manufacturing plan for the Apple A20 chipset that’s anticipated to energy the iPhone 18 collection has been finalised (machine translated).
The change from 3nm to 2nm will reportedly value Apple an additional $35 (roughly Rs. 3,000) per iPhone utility processor, marking a 70 % enhance from $50 (roughly Rs. 4,200) to $85 (roughly Rs. 7,200). If Apple does not bear the fee, it should probably move on to prospects and the iPhone 18 Pro fashions will include a value hike. The base iPhone 18 fashions are anticipated to ship with 3nm chipsets to keep up the worth factors.
The 2nm chipset from TSMC is anticipated to improve the structure of Apple silicon processors. The manufacturing course of may improve the purported A20 Pro’s efficiency and vitality effectivity. The iPhone 18 Pro may supply rising processing and enhanced battery life with the brand new chipset. The 2026 iPhone Pro fashions are purported to ship with an under-screen Face ID sensor as properly.
The Apple A18 Pro debuted as a brand new member of the Apple A processor collection in September 2024 alongside the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are powered by Apple A18 SoC. Next yr’s iPhone 17 Pro fashions are stated to get an A19 Pro chip, whereas the usual iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air may run on an A18 or A19 chip.
