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Apple unveils first 2nm A20 Pro chip for iPhone Duo and 18 Pro

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Apple has unveiled its new A20 Pro chip, marking its first 2-nanometer processor for smartphones. This chip features a 6-core CPU with enhanced performance and a 7-core GPU with a significant boost. The A20 Pro will power the upcoming iPhone Duo foldable and the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models, promising improved sustained performance and battery life. Additionally, Apple introduced its in-house C2 cellular modem, replacing Qualcomm's offerings, and the N1 networking chip for advanced connectivity. AI

IMPACT This chip's advanced architecture and 2nm process could set new benchmarks for mobile AI processing and efficiency.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Apple unveils first 2nm A20 Pro chip for iPhone Duo and 18 Pro

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew E. Freedman ·

    Apple A20 Pro powers iPhone Duo, 18 Pro — the company's first 2-nanometer smartphone chip

    Apple's new A20 Pro SOC will power the iPhone 18 Pro as its first 2 nm smartphone chip.

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