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Rumor: Apple working on updated iPad mini for late 2023/early 2024 release

Per noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities, Apple is currently working on a new version of the iPad mini, with mass shipments expected to start towards the end of 2023 or in the first half of 2024. Kuo released a series of tweets on Tuesday stating that Apple will include a new processor/chip […]

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TSMC to begin mass production of 3nm chips this Thursday

Apple’s main chip supplier, TSMC, will begin mass production of three nanometer chips this week, with Apple being the primary customer of the new process. It’s also thought that the new M2 Pro chips created by this process could power updated MacBook Pro and Mac mini models. Per DigiTimes, TSMC will start mass production of […]

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Rumor: Apple to continue to use Qualcomm 5G modems for iPhone 15 units

Per a report published on Wednesday by DigiTimes, Apple’s iPhone 15 will continue to feature Qualcomm 5G modems while Apple continues to work on its own custom-made 5G modem. Apple is currently developing an in-house 5G modem that aims to replace Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 5G chips within the coming years. The report today says that TSMC […]

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Rumor: Apple jettisons M2 Extreme, will go with M2 Ultra chip for next-gen Mac Pro

Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has apparently canceled plans for its M2 Extreme system-on-a-chip (SoC). The processor was originally planned for the new Mac Pro desktops, while the current model still feature Intel CPUs. In his latest newsletter, Gurman noted that Apple has missed its original plan of transitioning all Mac models to Apple Silicon. […]

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TSMC to increase investment in Arizona from $12 billion to $40 billion, build second fabrication plant in the state

The first Arizona-based TSMC fabrication plant won’t open its doors until 2024, and the company has already committed to building a second plant for $40 billion. TSMC originally committed $12 billion to build an Arizona-based semiconductor fabrication plant in 2020, which was already a record investment for the company outside of Taiwan. After delays related […]