According to a new report, Apple will be the first company to use chips manufactured by TSMC using the 2nm process, expected to take place from late 2025. This means devices like the iPhone 17 Pro will be equipped with 2nm chips.

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An iPhone 17 concept. Photo: Macrumors

Back in 2022, shortly after TSMC announced mass production of 2nm process chips in 2025, it was reported that Apple's iPhone 17 Pro would be the first device to be equipped with the new processor.

By early 2024, Apple plans to bring TSMC's 2nm process chips to the iPhone 17 Pro and apply them to Apple Silicon chips for Macs.

According to Digitimes , TSMC is planning to produce 2nm chips in small scale by the end of 2024 and mass production in 2025. The advanced 2nm chip set will be produced by the end of 2026, so it may not be in time for the iPhone 18 Pro. At the same time, TSMC is expected to develop and launch 1.4nm or higher chip manufacturing technology from 2027.

This also means that the iPhone 16 Pro launched this year cannot have a 2nm processor, despite expectations that iOS 18 will integrate new AI features.

Not only will it feature the most advanced 2nm chip, the iPhone 17 Pro is also expected to be the first to feature the Face ID facial recognition system hidden under the screen, according to a source from famous analyst Ross Young. This has led tech fans to predict that Apple's 2025 iPhone Pro generation will switch to a punch-hole screen containing a front camera similar to Android devices.

Another point of interest is the camera upgrade of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max duo. According to analyst Jeff Pu, who specializes in tracking Apple's supply chain, the high-end iPhone duo launched in 2025 will be equipped with a 48MP periscope camera, allowing for longer optical zoom, significantly improving the quality of photos taken at long distances. The new 48MP telephoto camera on the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be optimized by Apple for use with Vision Pro glasses.

In addition, according to TF International Securities expert Ming-chi Kuo, the iPhone 17 series will use a front camera sensor provided by manufacturer Genius Electronic Optical, with a resolution of up to 24MP. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16, expected to launch next September, will still use a 12MP sensor like the current iPhone 15 generation.

According to MacRumors , the iPhone 17 generation will be equipped with a screen with a Ceramic Shield outer glass layer, which is more anti-reflective and scratch-resistant.

If these leaks are accurate, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are definitely worth the wait.

Watch the iPhone 17 Pro concept video with a 4-lens rear camera system (Source: Apple Unique Info 2M/YouTube):

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