TSMC Unlikely to Manufacture 3nm Chips on Time For iPhone 14 Due to Production Hurdles
https://wccftech.com/tsmc-unlikely-to-manufacture-3nm-chips-on-time-for-iphone-14-due-to-production-hurdles/
Apple is gradually shifting the entire Mac lineup from Intel to its custom silicon as part of its transition. Apple launched the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with the new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips that deliver enhanced performance compared to Intel chips on Mac. As part of its transition, the relation between Apple and TSMC as its chip manufacturing partner is greatly evolving. However, TSMC is struggling to manufacture 3nm chips for the iPhone 14, potentially to be called the A16 Bionic.
According to a detailed report from the Information, TSMC is struggling to manufacture 3nm process chips for next year's iPhone 14 lineup. At this point, TSMC is in the middle of its transition to the 3nm process technique. The iPhone 13 series features Apple's A15 Bionic chip which is based on the 5nm process.