"The new report claims the Apple A20 chip inside the iPhone 18 series is rumored to cost as much as $280 per unit, which would be an 80% increase compared to the current A19 chip in the iPhone 17 series. While the report does not mention specific prices for Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and MediaTek Dimensity 9600, both are expected to follow price hikes compared to their predecessors."
"There are several factors that are influencing the rising chipset prices. The ongoing memory chip crisis has resulted in higher RAM prices, and we've also seen similar price hikes extend to other key components, including processors. TSMC's 2nm production facilities in Hsinchu and Kaohsiung, Taiwan In addition, TSMC is reportedly facing low first-generation nanosheet yields for its new packaging process, which incorporates Gate-all-around (GAA) transistors. While the new process brings improved transistor density and better power efficiency, it also makes large-scale manufacturing more difficult."
Samsung introduced the Exynos 2600 as the world's first 2nm chip for the Galaxy S26 series. Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek are expected to deploy 2nm chips soon, including the Apple A20 for iPhone 18, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and Dimensity 9600, all expected to be fabricated on TSMC's N2 process. The Apple A20 is rumored to cost about $280 per unit, roughly an 80% increase versus the A19. Rising RAM and component prices from a memory chip crisis, combined with low first-generation nanosheet yields for TSMC's GAA packaging, are increasing manufacturing difficulty and costs, pushing up flagship phone prices.
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