Apple has taken all available orders for the production of chips with the 3-nanometer technological process of the first generation at the world’s largest processor factory TSMC. It is reported by MacRumors, citing data from analytical agency DigiTimes.

It is noted that in this regard, other manufacturers of smartphones, computers and other electronics will not be able to order the latest processors from TSMC at least until the second half of 2023. Thus, in 2023, Apple is likely to be the only player on the market, which will have time to launch products based on processors with 3 nm topology.

Processors for iPhones and Macbooks

MacRumors noted that Apple is likely to use the new chips in the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, as well as the next-generation MacBook Air. It is rumored that at least in the iPhone, using the latest processors will reduce the power consumption of the devices by 35%. On the MacBooks, the effect of the transition to 3 nm should be even more noticeable because, unlike the iPhone, Apple’s current notebook processors are made with a 5 nm topology, not 4 nm.

MacRumors also noted that after the first half of 2023 the situation for Apple’s competitors may not get much better, because, according to rumors, the Cupertino IT giant is also claiming big orders for TSMC’s second-generation 3nm processors.

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