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TSMC is a long-time partner of Apple in the production of its SoC Series A, which range from everything from the iPhone to the iPad through the HomePod Smart Speaker. A new report says that Apple's new-generation SoC, the A13, is currently in production and that TSMC is again in the lead.
The first test chips would have gone into production in April according to Bloomberg, while large-scale mass production is expected to start in June. Production will grow rapidly from there to ensure Apple has enough supply to fuel a likely launch in late September for the 2019 iPhone lineup and the new iPad Pro models.
At this point, it is likely that TSMC will still use a 7-nanometer process node for the A13, which went online for the first time for the A12 last year. It is likely that 2020 iPhones will use a 6-nanometer process node, with additional iterations going down to 5 nanometers.
Next year, the A14 will likely be joined by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 modem for 5G connectivity. Now that Apple and Qualcomm have settled their longstanding conflict, this paves the way for 5G technology more than a year after the arrival of its Android rivals (though with networks patchwork thin wireless that have not yet reached the status country).
The suites of the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max, which will be launched later this year, would have a thickness of about half a millimeter and will feature a triple camera at the back. The replacement for the iPhone XR would give up its unique rear camera for a two-camera arrangement.
Other changes on the list include larger batteries, improved antenna materials to improve reception and support for reverse wireless charging.
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