Apple's gearing up for a big chip upgrade, all set to rock the upcoming iPhone 17 series

Apple is gearing up for a significant upgrade in the chips they use for their iPhones. Despite recently releasing the iPhone 15 Pro and a new MacBook Air boasting cutting-edge chips crafted with a 3nm process, they're already looking ahead to the iPhone 17 series.

According to a detailed report from DigiTimes, a prominent semiconductor manufacturing company called TSMC is diligently working on producing chips that are even smaller, just 2nm in size. They're aiming to commence production of these chips by the latter part of 2024 and anticipate full-scale mass production by early 2025, perfectly aligning with the timeline for the iPhone 17 release.

These new chips, rumored to be called the " A19 Bionic ", are likely to be incorporated into the top-tier models of the iPhone 17 series, such as the Pro versions. Meanwhile, the standard iPhone 17 may continue to utilize the A18 Bionic chips introduced this year.

Anticipated to bring substantial enhancements, these 2nm chips could potentially make the iPhone even faster and more efficient. Early projections suggest a performance boost of around 10% to 15% compared to the current chips, all while maintaining the same power consumption. Moreover, they're expected to consume 25% to 30% less power, promising extended battery life for users.

Beyond these advancements, there's also buzz about an even smaller chip, measuring just 1.4nm. However, this groundbreaking technology isn't expected to hit the market until approximately 2027, offering a glimpse into the future of mobile device performance and efficiency.