A20 Pro is Apple’s first 2nm iPhone chip, touting better heat control and on-device AI
Apple has introduced the A20 Pro, its first 2-nanometer chip for the new iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro line, manufactured by TSMC. This chip features enhanced heat control and improved on-device AI capabilities, with a six-core CPU offering up to 20% faster performance and a new seven-core GPU delivering up to 40% increased performance. The A20 Pro also includes a significant increase in memory bandwidth and a redesigned architecture for better AI processing, aiming to enhance user privacy and security by keeping AI functions on the device.
This A20 Pro chip represents a significant advancement in mobile processing technology, potentially setting new standards for AI performance and efficiency in smartphones, while also highlighting Apple's continued efforts to vertically integrate its hardware and software.
The video also discusses the new folding iPhone Duo with its $2,000 price tag, the C2 modem designed in-house to reduce reliance on Qualcomm for 5G connectivity, and the S11 chip for the Apple Watch Series 12.
RELATED COVERAGE
MORE FROM CNBC TELEVISION
- Gaming out the Fed's next move: The investment committee weighs in 39M
- Rapidan Energy CEO on how the Saudi East-West pipeline shutdown will affect the oil market 40M
- Market Midday: Stocks Fall, Yields Rise, AI Leaders Sound Warning • 9/14/26 56M
- AI safety fears loom over IPOs: Here's what you need to know 1H