Apple’s silicon always had an upper hand over other mobile SoCs. Every new A series Bionic chip offered better performance than the previous one. However, this might not be the case with the 2025’s A17 chip that will be used in the iPhone 15 series. It is reported that the next-gen chipset will focus more on battery-life improvements than processing power.
According to 9to5Mac, the A17 Bionic chips for iPhone 15 series may prioritize battery life over processing power. The information was revealed by a statement made by TSMC’s chairman when asked about the company’s 3nm chips.
For those who don’t know, TSMC manufactures the chips that are used in Apple’s iPhones. The semiconductor manufacturer is going to use a smaller 3nm process node in the next-gen A17 chip and the production of the same was started a few days ago.
To celebrate the start of mass production of 3nm chips, the company held a ceremony a few days ago. And today, TSMC’s chairman Mark Liu revealed impressive efficiency improvement figures resulting from the new process. Liu, in a statement given to Bloomberg, said the 3nm processes offer better performance than the 5nm chips while requiring about 35% less power.
Macs powered by a new M2 Pro chip might debut with the new process node before the iPhone 15’s A17 processor. In addition, M3 chips are also expected to use a 3nm process. A17 will not necessarily prioritize performance over power efficiency, despite the chipmaker’s emphasis on power efficiency. That’s something Apple would decide.
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