The iPhone 18 Pro could get a solid performance boost from Apple’s next-generation A20 Pro chip, with a new leak claiming it will be around 18% faster than the A19 Pro.
According to tipster Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo, the A20 Pro will use TSMC’s new Gate-All-Around (GAA) manufacturing process. This is also expected to improve efficiency, with the chip reportedly capable of consuming up to 30% less power than its predecessor. However, these figures have yet to be confirmed by Apple.
The A20 Pro is also rumoured to be manufactured using TSMC’s 2nm process. This marks another step down in chip manufacturing size for Apple’s smartphone silicon, with the combination of the new process and GAA technology helping Apple deliver higher performance while avoiding increased power consumption.
That would be particularly useful for the iPhone 18 Pro, which is expected to launch next month alongside Apple’s first foldable iPhone. If the leaked figures are accurate, the A20 Pro’s claimed 18% performance increase would give the new Pro models a noticeable advantage over the current iPhone 17 Pro.
There could be a downside, however; the same leak claims the A20 Pro will be significantly more expensive to manufacture. Meanwhile, a separate report has estimated that the iPhone 18 Pro’s bill of materials could rise by 40%.
Apple is also reportedly dealing with an ongoing memory shortage, which could further complicate production. Together, those factors have fuelled reports that the iPhone 18 Pro could start at $1,399, though that pricing has not been confirmed just yet.
For now, the A20 Pro’s performance and efficiency figures should be treated as rumours rather than confirmed specifications. Still, if Apple can deliver an 18% performance increase alongside substantially lower power consumption, the chip could be one of the more significant upgrades coming to the iPhone 18 Pro.
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