iPhone 18 to use improved 2nm chipset

Apple could have an improved version of the 2nm chipset in iPhone 18 says a new rumor coming from Chinese social networking site Weibo.

It is rumored that the tentative A20 chip released with the iPhone 18 series could use optimized 2nm technology processing technology. The technology will switch from InFO (Integrated Fan-Out) packaging to WMCM (Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module) packaging.

Additionally, the company is likely to increase the memory capacity to 12GB upgrading from 8GB.

WMCM is a new packaging technology that enables multiple dies to be integrated into a single wafer-level substrate. This technique brings new advantages over traditional packaging methods.

The packaging will improve performance and optimize power efficiency.

Apple has recently released the iPhone 16 series smartphone with A18 and A18 Pro chipsets. These are processed with 3-nanometer technology for AI and large language models.

It has an upgraded 16-core Neural Engine capable of running machine learning with 2 times faster performance compared to the A16 bionic.

The 6-core CPU is 30 percent faster than the A16 Bionic and also faster. The chip can run the same workload with 30 percent power efficiency. A18 Pro chip on the other hand has a similar NPU architecture and provides a 17 percent increase in system memory bandwidth.

The increased GPU power helps to achieve fast graphics processing compared to the predecessor.

The new Pro chipset enables Always-On and ProMotion technologies for an improved viewing experience on iPhone Pro models. It has fast USB 3 speeds and ProRes video recording.

Based on the current launch schedule, the company is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 series in in 2027.

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