TSMC starts Apple A12 chip production, Samsung not far behind with its own 7nm design

The 7nm-based Apple A12 processor expected to power those three next-gen iPhones in the fall has reportedly entered mass production at TSMC. Meanwhile, Samsung is getting close to manufacturing its own 7nm chip for 2019 flagship Androids.

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Next-gen iPad Pros will reportedly use 7nm-based Apple A11X Bionic SoC with octa-core CPU

The next-gen Apple A11X chip is expected to bring a slew of important improvements to the 2018 iPad Pro lineup, octa-core CPU included.

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iPhone X expected to drive record fall earnings at TSMC

The third quarter wasn't bad, but it was down from a year ago. Still, there's plenty for the chipmaker to be eager about with the coming of the iPhone X.

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Apple’s iPhone X packs slightly larger battery than iPhone 8 Plus, same 3GB RAM

Mum was always going to be the official word, but luckily, China's FCC equivalent is much more forthcoming about iPhone X battery and RAM details.

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Apple A11 Bionic performance compares well to 13-inch MacBook Pro

Geekbench tells us that multi-core scores on an iPhone 8 or iPhone X beat those of a Mid-2017 13-inch MacBook Pro. This, one analyst says, is ridiculous.

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