According to Bloomberg News on May 23, Beijing, informed sources said that Apple's manufacturing partner TSMC has begun mass production of the next generation of processors for the iPhone later this year.
Informed sources said that the new generation of processors is likely to be named A12, will use 7-nanometer process technology, than the current iPhone8, iPhone X and other Apple devices used 10nm chip is smaller, faster, more energy-efficient.
Apple and TSMC declined to comment.
More high-performance chips can help smartphone applications run faster and improve battery life. For smart phones, where growth has stagnated and the competition is fierce, high-performance chips are the key competitive advantage.
As the world's largest chip maker, TSMC said in April this year that it has started mass production of 7-nanometer processors, but did not disclose which specific customers produced the chip.
Apple will be one of the first handset makers to use new chip technology in consumer devices, but it is not the only one. As Apple’s biggest competitor, Samsung Electronics is preparing to add these parts to new handsets. Samsung said on Tuesday that it will begin production of 7-nanometer chips this year.
Apple also tried to grab this latest technology before Qualcomm’s 7-nanometer chip design was launched. The latter is the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phone chips. Huawei is also using its mobile phones and self-designed processors to seize market share in the Chinese market.
Apple plans to release at least three new iPhones this fall, including a larger version of the iPhone X, an upgraded version of the current iPhone X, and a low-priced version. The low-priced iPhone will have many existing features of the iPhone X, but with a cheaper LCD screen.
TSMC plans to invest more than 10 billion U.S. dollars to expand production facilities at Hsinchu headquarters, including an R&D center that will develop the latest chip technology.
Informed sources said that the new generation of processors is likely to be named A12, will use 7-nanometer process technology, than the current iPhone8, iPhone X and other Apple devices used 10nm chip is smaller, faster, more energy-efficient.
Apple and TSMC declined to comment.
More high-performance chips can help smartphone applications run faster and improve battery life. For smart phones, where growth has stagnated and the competition is fierce, high-performance chips are the key competitive advantage.
As the world's largest chip maker, TSMC said in April this year that it has started mass production of 7-nanometer processors, but did not disclose which specific customers produced the chip.
Apple will be one of the first handset makers to use new chip technology in consumer devices, but it is not the only one. As Apple’s biggest competitor, Samsung Electronics is preparing to add these parts to new handsets. Samsung said on Tuesday that it will begin production of 7-nanometer chips this year.
Apple also tried to grab this latest technology before Qualcomm’s 7-nanometer chip design was launched. The latter is the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phone chips. Huawei is also using its mobile phones and self-designed processors to seize market share in the Chinese market.
Apple plans to release at least three new iPhones this fall, including a larger version of the iPhone X, an upgraded version of the current iPhone X, and a low-priced version. The low-priced iPhone will have many existing features of the iPhone X, but with a cheaper LCD screen.
TSMC plans to invest more than 10 billion U.S. dollars to expand production facilities at Hsinchu headquarters, including an R&D center that will develop the latest chip technology.
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