Apple's 5-nanometer-based A14X processor, intended for the first Apple Silicon Mac and the next generation iPad Pro, will soon enter mass production.
Apple will present the brand new A14 chip with the iPhone 12. Based on the 5nm manufacturing process, the new iPhone processor will receive a significant increase in performance and be more energy efficient. The further developed version will enter the race under the name A14X. This will find its place in the first ARM Mac as well as in the next generation of the iPad Pro. Now the Taiwanese news site DigiTimes reports that the A14X will go into mass production in the fourth quarter of this year.
Apple is preparing for the upcoming launch of its new generation MacBook and iPad Pro series, powered by its self-designed ARM-based processors manufactured using TSMC's 5nm EUV process technology, sources said.
However, it is not known when mass production will start. Last year, TSMC announced a $25 billion investment in the new 5nm node technology to remain the exclusive supplier of Apple's processors, and it already seems to have paid off.
A14X chip sets new standards
One of the first devices with an Apple Silicon chip is said to be a 12-inch MacBook, which will be introduced by the end of the year. The report at the time claimed that the device would weigh less than a kilo and offer a battery life of around 15 to a whopping 20 hours. The new processor is said to be so efficient that the battery is smaller overall while the battery life increases. In addition to the MacBook, the next generation of the iPad Pro series will also have the same A14X chip. Some sources have already suggested this. However, there is disagreement about the release date. While some observers believe that Apple will introduce the device this year, others assume that the new iPad Pro will not be released until next year. AirPods Pro on special offer at Amazon – available now. (Photo by ktsdesign / Bigstockphoto)
