Rumors of Costly 2nm Process Trigger iPhone 18 Price Hike Speculation

April 17, 2025, 6:20 am

Recent reports claim that the upcoming iPhone 18 models will incorporate TSMC’s advanced 2nm chip technology, potentially driving up manufacturing costs. Analysts warn that these increased expenses could lead Apple to raise prices, continuing a trend seen in previous transitions to more advanced semiconductor processes. The news comes amid discussions of tariff impacts and supply chain costs, suggesting that while the performance gains may be substantial, consumers could face higher price points as Apple seeks to recoup the costs associated with next-generation processing technology.

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appleinsider.com / Processor cost could drive prices of the iPhone 18 range up

A new report claims that the manufacturing cost of the 2nm processor expected in the iPhone 18 range may mean Apple having to raise prices.Render of a possible iPhone 18.It's bad enough that tariffs may still force Apple to raise prices, and it's bad enough that the expected iPhone Fold will cost...

macrumors.com / iPhone 18's Costly 2nm Process Adoption Could Lead to Price Hikes

Apple's iPhone 18 models will adopt TSMC's 2nm manufacturing process for the next-generation A20 chip, which will bring substantial performance and power efficiency improvements to next year's iPhones, but it may also incur significantly more costs that Apple could pass onto the customer. The...

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