TSMC hints: Apple A17 in iPhone 15 Pro may not impress with power

Recently, the microchip manufacturer TSMC held a solemn ceremony dedicated to the beginning of the mass

And although this is a rather serious step in technical terms, the statement of the company's top manager Mark Liu hints at the production of chips using the latest 3nm technology.on the need to lower the bar of expectations from the Apple A17, which will lieat the heart of the older iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Ultra.He said that "the 3nm process provides better performance than the 5nm solution while consuming about 35% less power."

As you can see, the company gives a rather vaguewording regarding power gains, with a focus on energy efficiency. And given that the Apple 16 was a frankly minor upgrade relative to the Apple A15, there is a possibility that the third generation of the iPhone will come out without a significant performance boost.

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