Apple Eyes Intel for 1.4nm iPhone Chips in 2028 as TSMC Shortages Squeeze Supply
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Updated · Букви · Jun 17
Apple Eyes Intel for 1.4nm iPhone Chips in 2028 as TSMC Shortages Squeeze Supply
3 articles · Updated · Букви · Jun 17
Summary
Apple is weighing Intel to fabricate part of its 1.4nm iPhone chips in 2028, while TSMC would still make most A22 Pro processors.
TSMC supply constraints are driving the move: Apple said on its latest earnings call that iPhone 17 shipments were limited by shortages of A19 and A19 Pro chips.
The roadmap keeps 3nm in the current iPhone 17 line, shifts the iPhone 18 Pro models and a foldable iPhone to 2nm in September 2026, then moves part of the lineup to 1.4nm in 2028.
TSMC says 1.4nm chips could deliver up to 15% better performance than 2nm or about 30% lower power use, but shrinking nodes are costlier and AI-server demand from companies such as Nvidia is tightening capacity.
Intel's planned 14A process is also targeted for 2028, making any Apple tie-up a potential reshuffle of advanced chip capacity across smartphones, PCs and AI hardware.
Will Apple's costly 1.4nm chip leap bring breakthrough features or just a more expensive iPhone?
Can Intel's US-based comeback truly challenge TSMC's dominance over Apple's most advanced chips?
As transistors shrink to physical limits, will advanced stacking become the new path to performance?
Apple’s 1.4nm A22 Pro Chip for 2028: Redefining iPhone Performance, Supply Chain, and the Semiconductor Race
Overview
Apple is set to introduce its first 1.4nm A22 Pro chip in high-end iPhones by 2028, marking a major leap in chip technology. This new 1.4nm node is expected to bring significant improvements in both performance and energy efficiency, with chips projected to deliver up to 15% higher performance or about 30% energy savings compared to the current 2nm node. As a result, future Pro iPhones could offer faster processing speeds and much longer battery life. TSMC is expected to be the main manufacturing partner for these advanced chips, supporting Apple’s push for innovation.