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Rumor: TSMC to begin mass production/shipment of A15 processor for iPhone 13 at the end of May

Per the rumor mill, longtime Apple supplier TSMC is slated to begin mass shipments of the upcoming A15 processor for the iPhone 13 ahead of schedule at the end of May. The new chip will be based on an enhanced version of the 5nm process, which first debuted in the A14 Bionic with the 2020 iPad […]

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Rumor: Apple takes on TSMC’s 3-nanometer build for upcoming A-Series, M-Series processors

Per industry sources, Apple has ordered TSMC’s initial production of chips built via a 3-nanometer process for both its iOS and Apple Silicon devices. Previous reports had indicated that TSMC was close to finalizing its new 3-nanometer process, a new report says that Apple has placed an order for its M-series and A-series processors using […]

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Rumor: Apple working with chip supplier TSMC to develop “self-driving chip” for Apple Car project

While there hasn’t been a ton of Apple Car news of late, a recent rumor through the supply chain has stated that Apple is said to be in “preliminary cooperation negotiations” with well-known automotive electronics suppliers as it continues to hire new employees from Tesla and other manufacturers. Apple is working with “upstream and downstream” […]

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Rumor: Apple looking to introduce Mini-LED iPad Pro, MacBook Pro units in first half of 2021

Apple is rumored to be looking into creating its first mini-LED iPad Pro in the first quarter of 2021 as well as mass produce mini-LED MacBook Pro notebook sin the second quarter. Per the report: Apple’s suppliers in Taiwan, including LED chip vendor Epistar, testing and sorting specialist FitTech, SMT service provider Taiwan Surface Mounting […]

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Rumor: First Apple Silicon-based desktop to be an iMac with an A14T processor, will hit the shelves in early 2021

The very first desktop with an Apple Silicon Processor is rumored to be entering mass production and en route to a store near you. According to supply chain sources, Apple’s new iMac will feature an “A14T” processor as well as its own GPU. Both processors are said to be based on a 5 nanometer fabrication […]