iPhone 18 Pro Max is reported to be the first to launch 2nm chip: memory upgraded to 12GB

an industry insider and mobile phone chip expert revealed that the 2026 iPhone 18 series will be the first to launch the 2nm processor A20. This chip uses a new WMCM package and the memory is upgraded to 12GB.

Combined with previously leaked information, it can be confirmed that the top-end version of the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be the first to launch the A20 and will be equipped with 12GB of memory. As for the iPhone 18, according to Apple’s differentiation strategy, it may miss out on 2nm and 12GB of memory.

As a major customer of TSMC for many years, Apple has always been an early adopter of advanced process technology, including 7nm, 5nm, 3nm and other process technologies, and the 2nm process technology will be no exception.

It is reported that TSMC will mass-produce 2nm process by the end of next year. Apple has booked all the production capacity of TSMC’s 2nm process in the initial stage of mass production. Compared with 3nm, TSMC’s 2nm is expected to improve performance by 10-15% and reduce power consumption by up to 30%.

It is worth noting that next year’s iPhone 17 series will still remain on the 3nm process and the memory will remain at 8GB, but Apple will introduce ProMotion technology into the standard, and the entire iPhone 17 series will support a 120Hz ProMotion always-on display.