Apple supplier TSMC is on track for 3nm chip production by the year's end. Here are all the details on this.
Despite coronavirus concerns, chip supplier TSMC is reportedly getting all of its ducks in a row and assuming it's business as usual by starting production of Apple's A14 processor as soon as next month.
Apple’s current line of CPUs found in the iPhone and iPad run on TSMC’s 7nm process, but there are signs that 2020 could see a switch to 5nm. That’s thanks to TSMC being on track to provide exactly that.
Apple's upcoming 2018 iPhone launch might be delayed due to a virus attack. Here's what you need to know about this situation.
Tests on iPhone 6s conducted by Consumer Reports show a negligible 1-2% difference between battery life of the Samsung and TSMC A9, dismissing the "chipgate" issue.
Chipgate or not? New iPhone 6s battery life test results, barring one particular test, reinforce Apple's claim of a 2-3% difference between Samsung and TSMC A9 chips.
A couple new videos compare the Samsung vs TSMC iPhone 6s A9 chips against one another in real-world usage scenarios, showing one performs better than the other, particularly when it comes to battery statistics.
Here's how to check if your iPhone 6s / iPhone 6s Plus has a TSMC manufactured A9 chip or Samsung manufactured A9 chip.
In the technology blogosphere, anything to do with Apple and Samsung rivalry gains an extra spice almost instantly, even if it’s something as indirect as Apple’s microprocessor deal with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for the preparation of the Cupertino giant’s sophisticated microprocessor chips being used in the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Yes, after almost 3 years, Apple has finally managed to sign a deal with TSMC for the SoCs used in its iDevice lineup, resulting in the former moving away from relying on Samsung for the processor component.
Apple is reportedly making a significant move to further reduce its reliance with bitter rival Samsung by moving production of the A6X processor away from the South-Korean based company. Speculation has been rife over the last few months surrounding a possible shift in manufacturing partnerships, with suggestions being made that Apple has the end-goal in sight of removing all of their business away from Samsung for obvious reasons.
