Apple's future M3 chip for Macs and the A17 chip for the iPhone 15 Pro models will be manufactured next year using TSMC's improved 3nm process, known as N3E, according to a new report. The devices are expected to launch sometime in 2023.
The Nikkei Asia report According to the report, N3E will offer better performance and power efficiency compared to TSMC's first-generation 3nm process, known as N3. Meanwhile, the report claims that Apple plans to use TSMC's first-generation 3nm process for some of its upcoming iPad chips. It is unclear which iPad models the report refers to, as rumors suggest that Apple will update the iPad Pro next month with the M2 chip, which is made using TSMC's second-generation 5nm process.
M3 & A17 chip: Better performance and energy efficiency
A new entry-level iPad with an older A14 chip is also expected later this year. The report claims that 2023 could be the second year in a row that only the Pro models of the new iPhone lineup feature Apple's latest chip. Last week, Apple unveiled the iPhone 14 Pro models with an A16 chip based on TSMC's 4nm process, while the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus models feature the previous generation A15 chip. (Photo by Yurchanka / Bigstockphoto)
