Apple iPhone: the switch to 1.4nm manufacturing is expected by 2028

While the first 2nm processors will arrive in the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and Ultra (foldable), Mark Gurman of Bloomberg specifies that we will have to wait until 2028 for the next generation of manufacturing process, namely 1.4 nanometers. The great advantage of the fineness of the manufacturing process… As a reminder, in the world of processors, the smaller the manufacturing process, the more powerful the chip, the less energy-intensive it is, and the less prone it is to overheating. Indeed, the space between transistors is then reduced, so more transistors can be packed onto the same surface. The Taiwanese foundry TSMC has been working on 1.4nm chips for years, processors expected to offer 15% more performance compared to the previous generation, or similar performance with 30% less power consumption. In short, nothing but profit! Rising costs and AI competition; Naturally, each reduction in the manufacturing process size leads to increased production costs and limited capacity due to the more complex manufacturing process. TSMC chips are therefore in high demand from AI server manufacturers like Nvidia, further reducing the supply available for consumer devices. It should be noted that while TSMC will produce the majority of Apple's chips, the manufacturer is also considering outsourcing some production to the American company Intel. But that's what Trump said…