The Launch Of The IPhone 14 Is Rumored To Be Stuck On An Old Chip, Are You Sure You Want To Upgrade?

Next year, the iPhone 14 series is rumored to be launching. (photo: doc. unsplash)

JAKARTA - Apple often refreshes when launching their latest products, especially the iPhone. Next year, the iPhone 14 series is also rumored to be launching. But it seems, the chipset in the device is having problems.

According to a recent report, TSMC as Apple's partner in making the processor, is currently struggling to produce a 3nm chip for the iPhone 14, which is claimed to be the A16 Bionic.

At this point, TSMC is in the midst of transitioning to 3nm process engineering. The iPhone 13 series features Apple's A15 Bionic chip which is based on the 5nm process. If TSMC can't complete the 3nm chip in time, then it's likely that the iPhone 14 will still be stuck with the 5nm chip it's been using for three years in a row.

TSMC's 3nm processor will allow the iPhone 14 to consume less energy, and make for better battery life without needing to increase the size.

Citing Wccftech, Thursday, November 4, analysis by The Information of Apple, suspects that keeping the iPhone 14 stuck on legacy chips, will cause some customers to delay upgrading their devices for another year and give Apple's competitors a little more time to catch up.

Despite these hurdles, TSMC is still expected to launch a 3nm chip ahead of competition from Intel and Qualcomm. TSMC and Apple have worked together for years and both companies depend on each other to some extent.