The iPhone 17 Pro would be in a league of its own thanks to a new chip engraved before all competitors in the sector in 2 nm. This finesse will allow performance gains, but above all a reduction of a third in energy consumption. This should, among other things, allow us to go further in terms of AI executed directly on the smartphone.
Each new generation of iPhone is entitled to a new high-performance chip – offered on all or part of the range. Apple is therefore expected to continue its tradition with the arrival of the iPhone 17. Especially since information is starting to leak from the world's most sought-after chipmaker.
While the etching of premium silicon chips is getting closer each year to a potentially ultimate limit in terms of finesse, TSMC is still at the forefront. 2nm is a complex technological challenge to implement, especially for mass production.
Apple would benefit from 2nm chips before everyone else
This significantly increases the price of the entry ticket, and pushes TSMC to give priority to its best customers. In this regard, Apple is regularly among the first to be served. There was therefore little doubt that 2nm chips would arrive with the iPhone 18 generation. But there is undoubtedly a surprise.
The site Digitimes claims that TSMC has reached an acceptable yield for this engraving fineness earlier than expected. This would allow Apple to offer a more advanced chip on one or two iPhone 17 models. A priori, this ultra high-end component could be primarily intended for the iPhone 17 Pro.
But the site thinks that Apple could also integrate it into an iPhone 17 Air – a model that should be characterized by a particularly thin case. In any case, its performance and low power consumption should allow the recipient models better battery life.
And probably also to promote the arrival of 8K video recording with a rendering never before seen on a smartphone. AI could also benefit from these gains, allowing the execution of more demanding models without connecting to a data center. This guarantees greater privacy; but also, potentially, the prospect of seeing the arrival of stunning new features.
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