Rising manufacturing costs for next-generation 2-nanometer chips intended for the iPhone 18 could test Apple’s long-running formula of advancing performance without hiking iPhone prices year-over-year.
The A20 chip could be expensive
The A20 chip could be expensive
TSMC, the largest contract chipmaker globally, has told major clients about a price increase for sub-5-nanometer fabrication starting in 2026. Trade reports indicate a general price hike of 3-10%.
The highest costs will be associated with the new 2-nanometer production, according to a post on social media site Naver by yeux1122.