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Rumor: Apple to retain 5nm manufacturing process for A16 chip, will move to 3nm for M2 chip

Per alleged leaks within Apple’s supply chain, the A16 chip used in the iPhone 14 Pro models may stick with the same manufacturing process as the A15 chip. The upcoming A2 chip will reportedly skip the 4-nanometer process and use a 3-nanometer fabrication process. It’s also thought that Apple may have one more M1 chip […]

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Rumor: Apple developing an M3-based iMac

Not surprisingly, Apple is rumored to be working on an M2 chip for its desktop and notebook computers. Sources have also indicated that Apple may be looking even further down the line, and is thought to be developing an M3 iMac. Recently, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman highlighted Apple’s anticipated roadmap for the M2 chip. Gurman pointed […]

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Rumor: Apple to release M2-based Macs based on TSMC’s 4nm process this year

The current word from the rumor mill is that Apple will launch a series of Macs with M2 chips this year. The M2 is expected to be based on TSMC’s 4nm manufacturing process, which should allow for continued performance and power efficiency improvements. Per Bloomberg, Apple already has M2 versions of its 13-inch MacBook Pro, […]

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Rumor: Apple to switch to TSMC to provide improved battery for iPhone 14 models

As nifty as 5G functionality may be, it may come at a hefty cost to an iPhone’s battery life. As such, reports have indicated that Apple may switch to supplier TSMC for both a reduced battery cost as well as improved battery life with the iPhone 14 handset. While TSMC doesn’t typically comment on single […]

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Rumor: TSMC to begin creating 3nm chips with up to 40 cores

The rumor mill has it that processor manufacturer TSMC plans to begin commercial production of chips built via its 3 nanometer process in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to sources close to the story, Apple is expected to release its first devices with 3nm chips fabricated by TSMC in 2023, including Macs with M3 […]