Time:2025-10-27Reading:985Second
According to reports from multiple media outlets and analysts, Apple's next generation A20 series chips are being accelerated in preparation, with the A20 standard version codenamed Borneo and the A20 Pro codenamed Borneo Ultra, both built on TSMC's 2nm process technology. This will be Apple's first smartphone chip to use the 2nm process.
More importantly, the A20 chip will undergo a structural revolution - Apple plans to integrate memory directly onto the same wafer as the CPU, GPU, and neural network engine, rather than connecting through a silicon intermediate layer as in the past.
This means that data transmission latency will be further reduced, energy efficiency and AI computing power will be significantly improved, and the overall chip size may be smaller, thereby freeing up more space for batteries and cooling systems.
In terms of product planning, Apple will continue its chip strategy of "grading standard and Pro versions". It is expected that the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone will be the first to be equipped with the more powerful A20 Pro, while the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Air will use the standard version A20 chip.
Overall, the A20 series has not only achieved cross generational upgrades in manufacturing processes, but also deeply innovated in packaging structure and memory architecture. With the introduction of 2nm technology and integrated RAM design, the Apple A20 chip is expected to surpass the existing A18 and A19 chips in terms of performance, power consumption, and AI processing efficiency, laying a stronger hardware foundation for the iPhone 18 series.
