High costs mean Apple will limit 2nm processors to iPhone 18 Pro models

A new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that only certain models of the 2026 iPhone 18 range — presumably the Pro editions — will get 2nm processors.TSMC is developing a 2nm processIt's previously been reported that Apple will not be able to use 2 nanometer processor technology until the iPhone 18 Pro in 2026, and now Kuo appears to have backed that up. His report does not actually specify the Pro series, saying only that not all of the iPhone 18 range will get it.The processors for 2025 iPhone 17 models will be made by TSMC's N3P process/3-nanometer technology. The processor for 2026 iPhone 18 models is anticipated to use TSMC's 2-nanometer technology. However, due to cost concerns, not all new iPhone 18 models may be equipped with a— (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) September 19, 2024 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums