According to a recent report from DigiTimes, the A19 Pro, Apple's iPhone 17 Pro chip, will be the world's first smartphone to be manufactured by TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) with a 2nm structure width.

This news is in line with the current TSMC roadmap, which states that volume production of TSMC's N2 process is expected to begin in late 2025 The N2 process is reportedly used in the design of the Apple A18 Pro chip for the iPhone 16 Pro Compared to the N3e process, it can increase transistor density by up to 15%; TSMC calculates that the A19 Pro chip will reduce power consumption by 25-30% while improving overall performance by 10-15% compared to the previous A18 Pro.

In practical terms, this means that Apple's iPhone 17 Pro does not have to sacrifice battery life while offering better performance than the iPhone 16 Pro. The N2 process would also give Apple a significant advantage over competitors who do not have access to this process. Instead, they will use the N3P and N3X processes, which are scheduled for next year. These processes are said to be improved versions of the N3E process, but they do not reach the same level of performance as the N2.

This news comes after several disappointments regarding the A18 Pro chip; in March, we saw a leak purporting to reveal the Geekbench scores of the next-generation iPhone 16 Pro. However, the two scores were very different, with one falling behind the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which is said to power the Samsung Galaxy S25. If this test is true, it would be the first time Apple has scored lower than its competitors.

While the main focus of the rumors is on the iPhone 16 series, some interesting things have come to light regarding the future of Apple's flagship. For example, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, we recently heard that Apple may include resin-coated copper (RCC) components inside the iPhone 17 Pro. This would save space inside the device and allow Apple to make the iPhone 17 Pro even thinner than the current model. It was also revealed that the LTPO OLED screen will not be limited to the Pro model, but will be included in all iPhone 17 series models.

The idea that Apple will be the first to introduce this new technology is great news for fans of the brand and could allow the iPhone 17 Pro to outperform the competition. It should be noted, however, that chip power is not the only aspect of the phone's design, and it is still very early days as to what components will be included in the iPhone 17 Pro. For now, we will have to wait and see what is announced in the coming months.