A new report claims that the manufacturing cost of the 2nm processor expected in the iPhone 18 range may mean Apple having to raise prices. Backing up a report from September 2024, leaker "Digital ...

TL;DR: Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor costs $240-$280 per chip, significantly higher than previous generations, due to expensive TSMC 3nm fabrication. This price hike signals that 2026 ...

The 2 nanometer chip fabrication technology expected in the iPhone 18 A20 processor is expected to cost 50% more to manufacture, but given history Apple is not likely to pass on the increase to users.

Apple has always led the smartphone industry, especially in processor technology. Its devices are known for top performance, and this trend will continue. Reports suggest that the iPhone 18 Pro models ...

Near-term execution risks are rising as memory cost inflation limits CCG visibility, while acute Xeon supply constraints also ...