The iPhone 17 Pro could be the first smartphone to feature TSMC’s revolutionary 2nm chips

2025 will be the year that sees the TSMC launches 2nm chips, an achievement that promises to further raise the standards of the semiconductor industry. Apple, which has always had a leading role in TSMC’s innovations, is preparing to implement this cutting-edge technology in its future iPhone 17 Pro.

Developments and innovations

The collaboration between Apple and TSMC continues to produce impressive results. After the success of the 3nm chips, used in recent MacBook models and iPhone 15 Pro series devices, the two companies are now focused on the development of 2nm chips. These new chips, which will be launched next year, are intended to be integrated first into the iPhone 17 and later also into other Apple flagship products such as the MacBook Pro.

Zhang Xiaogang, Vice President of Process Development at TSMC, confirmed that work on 2nm technology is progressing smoothly. Contrary to speculations about possible delays, mass production is confirmed for 2025with improved performance and energy efficiency thanks to the adoption of Gate-All-Around (GAA) technology.

The next steps

The announcement not only strengthens TSMC’s position as Apple’s exclusive supplier of cutting-edge technologies, but also sets new standards for the entire semiconductor industry. The 2nm chips promise to bring significant improvements in device performance, positioning the iPhone 17 Pro as a leader in the high-end smartphone market.

With the 2nm chips, Apple not only further consolidates its collaboration with TSMC, but also poses the foundations for future developments in its devices. This step represents an important piece in Apple’s strategy to offer its users increasingly powerful and refined experiences, pushing the competition to chase. All this could even be revealed in a few days, during WWDC 2024.