Apple Delays 2nm Chips to 2026 as TSMC Faces Yield Issues
According to South Korean rumors, Apple may have to postpone its plans by a year. The company had originally planned to release the iPhone 17 Pro with a 2nm CPU in 2025.
According to the most recent insider knowledge, TSMC is having trouble with wafer yield, and the 2nm chips are still pending mass production certification. The Taiwanese manufacturer is being forced to modify its current facilities for the new method, which will take time, due to the excessive demand for test items.
The yield for 2nm wafers is 60%, meaning that 40% of each wafer is useless, according to Taiwan’s Economic Daily. Since one wafer costs KRW 44 million (about $30,000) to produce, TSMC essentially loses $120 million every month as a result of the flaws in the new procedure.
The answer is simple: TSMC will be able to increase yield and lower prices as Apple will stick with a 3 nm technology for another year. Samsung must improve the output and performance of its 2 nm chips, which are currently lagging behind its main Taiwanese competitor. The South Korean manufacturer also confronts difficulties.
