Apple Confirms A20 Chip for iPhone 18 Will Use Advanced 2nm Process

The A20 chip, expected to debut in 2026, promises significant performance gains but may be limited to premium models due to high production costs.

Apple's upcoming A20 chip for the iPhone 18 series will be manufactured using TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm process, marking a major technological leap.
The 2nm architecture is expected to deliver substantial improvements in performance and power efficiency compared to the current A19 chip.
High production costs, with 2nm wafers estimated at $30,000 each, may restrict the A20 chip to select premium iPhone 18 models.
TSMC has achieved a 60% yield in trial production of 2nm wafers and plans to scale up monthly production to 80,000 units by late 2025.
The advanced A20 chip design could enable features like 12GB of RAM, enhancing gaming and AI capabilities in the iPhone 18.