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 ...
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.
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 ...