Analyst confirms that the new A20 chip for iPhone 18 will be even faster and more efficient
Apple's supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the iPhone 18 will be equipped with an A20 chip manufactured by TSMC using a 2-nm process.
Here's What We Know
According to him, the test production of chips has shown high efficiency, and the share of suitable chips has already exceeded 60-70%. This indicates the successful implementation of TSMC's new technology.
Earlier, Kuo said that the A20 would be 2-nm, and this week analyst Jeff Pu confirmed this information. Earlier, there were rumours that A20 would remain 3nm, but they were denied.
Reiterating my prediction from six months ago: the 2H26 new iPhones (iPhone 18) will be powered by TSMC's 2nm chips.
- 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) 22 March 2025
Worth noting, TSMC's 2nm RD trial yields reached 60-70% three months ago, and they're now well above that. https://t.co/ZoWXFqfUnS
The transition to the 2-nm process will increase the number of transistors in each chip, which will have a positive impact on performance and energy efficiency. The A20 is projected to be 15% faster and 30% more energy efficient than the A19 that will power the iPhone 17.
Apple is expected to stick to the following processor upgrade schedule:
- A17 Pro - 3nm (N3B)
- A18 / A18 Pro - 3nm (N3E)
- A19 / A19 Pro - 3nm (N3P)
- A20 / A20 Pro - 2-nm (N2)
It is worth noting that these dimensions in nanometres are TSMC marketing terms, not actual measurements. The iPhone 18 is expected to be released in a year and a half.
Recently, users in the United States sued Apple over the delay in Siri features in the iPhone 16. The lawsuit was filed in a court in San Jose, California, and accuses the company of misleading consumers by advertising Siri features that were not available at the time of release. This was reported by Axios.
Source: @mingchikuo
