苹果要反超安卓？iPhone 17 Pro将首发台积电2nm
Apple, the world's leading tech giant, has been pushing the frontiers of technology for a long time, especially when it comes to chip processes. Recently, according to DigiTimes, an authoritative media in the supply chain, Apple will once again make the first chip technology debut, becoming the first customer in the world to adopt TSMC's 2nm process. This news has undoubtedly dropped a bomb on the tech world and made us look forward to Apple's future products.
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As we all know, Apple and TSMC have been working closely together for a long time, and this cooperation has also led to many amazing technological achievements. From the A15 chip in the iPhone 17 to the M3 series chip in the Mac, Apple has always been at the forefront of chip technology. Now, with the development of TSMC's 2nm process progressing smoothly, Apple is expected to enjoy the technological dividends brought by this process in the second half of 2025.
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While other manufacturers are still wondering when they will be able to use the 3nm process, Apple has already aimed for the more advanced 2nm process. The 2nm process has higher performance and lower power consumption than the current 3nm process. When converted into specific data, compared to the 3nm process chip, the 2nm process chip has a 10%-15% performance increase at the same power consumption, while the power consumption is reduced by 25%-30% at the same performance.
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This time, Apple has once again obtained the first rights to launch the 2nm process, which means that we can expect to see the A17 Pro chip with the 2nm process on the iPhone 19 Pro. Compared to Qualcomm and MediaTek's chips, the A19 Pro chip will be better in terms of performance and power consumption due to the 2nm process. And Apple will once again surpass its competitors and return to the throne of the most powerful mobile processing chip on the surface.
Judging from the current situation, TSMC's 2nm process is progressing well. According to Taiwan media reports: TSMC is expected to start equipment installation projects as soon as April 2024. In addition, TSMC's P2 and Kaohsiung factories will both start production of GAA-based 2nm process technology in 2025. These advances have laid a solid foundation for the production of Apple's A19 Pro chip.
(Source: TSMC)
With the increasing popularity of mobile devices and the increasing needs of users, advances in chip processes are critical to improving device performance and user experience. As an industry leader, Apple will continue to consolidate its leading position in the smartphone market through continuous technological innovation and product iteration.
All that said, Apple's collaboration with TSMC on the 2nm process is exciting news. This will bring more powerful performance to mobile devices and further enhance the user experience. At the same time, it also marks that Apple's leading position in the field of chip technology will continue to be maintained.