Apple Unveils Fully Custom Chip Suite for iPhone Air, Boosting AI and US Production
Summary
Apple unveils its fully custom chip suite for the new iPhone Air, including the AI-focused A19 Pro chip, N1 wireless chip, and C1X modem chip, while planning US production of some custom chips at TSMC's Arizona facilities.
Key Points
- Apple now controls all core chips in the new iPhone Air, including the A19 Pro chip with neural accelerators for AI workloads, the N1 wireless chip, and the C1X modem chip.
- The A19 Pro chip introduces a new architecture prioritizing AI capabilities, with neural accelerators integrated into each GPU core for increased compute power.
- Apple plans to manufacture at least some of its custom chips in the U.S., potentially at TSMC's new Arizona facilities, as part of its $600 billion U.S. spending commitment.