Apple's 2028 iPhones to Use 1.4nm A22 Pro Chips - MacRumors
1.4nm by 2028. Apple's next chip war just shifted the entire semiconductor timeline.
Why it matters
Apple's A22 Pro roadmap signals a critical inflection in chip manufacturing competition—TSMC's dominance is being tested, Intel is being reconsidered as a foundry partner, and the race to sub-2nm production at scale just became the battleground for the next generation of AI-capable devices.
The key facts
9 to knowApple A22 Pro targeting 1.4nm process node
Deployment timeline: 2028 iPhones
TSMC remains primary supplier but Intel reportedly under consideration
Foundry supply chain implications for TSMC and Intel competition
Sub-2nm manufacturing capability becomes strategic leverage
Timeline: 2028 iPhones
TSMC remains primary supplier but Intel reportedly in consideration
Process node advancement implies ~20-30% performance gains vs. current gen
Foundry competition escalates as on-device AI becomes differentiator
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