The development of the Apple M2 processor of TSMC's N4 process is nearing completion

Recently, according to the Taiwan Media Business Times, the supply chain has reported that the development of Apple's M2 series processors has been nearly completed and will use TSMC's 4nm process, of which the M2 processor is expected to be launched in the second half of 2022, and the M2 Pro and M2 Max are expected to be launched in the first half of 2023. In the future, Apple Silicon will be upgraded every 18 months.

According to reports, Apple will first launch the M2 processor codenamed Stateen in the second half of 2022, and then launch the new M2X processor architecture codenamed Rhodes in the first half of 2023, and release M2 Pro and M2 Max processors according to the different GPU cores. Apple's M2 series processors all use a 4nm process, which will be updated to the M3 series processor after an 18-month cycle, and it is expected to use TSMC's 3nm process for mass production.

Apple this year released a new generation of breakthrough chips designed specifically for the Mac, the M1 Pro and M1 Max. M1 Pro and M1 Max can run up to 70% faster CPU than M1, tasks such as compiling code with Xcode, so they can handle it faster than ever before. The M1 Pro's graphics processor runs up to 2x faster than the M1 and the M1 Max up to 4x faster, allowing professional users to experience the same processing speed in high-performance image workflows.

According to foreign media previous reports, Apple's Post-2022 Mac series of computers will be adjusted to six major product lines. Notebook products will be divided into MacBooks with M2 processors and MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max. All-in-one products will be divided into iMacs equipped with M2 processors and iMac Pros equipped with M2 Pro and M2 Max. Desktop products include the Mac mini with M2 processor and the Mac Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max.

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