Avast, me hearties! Them scurvy Windows laptops be havin' no shot at matchin' the might o' MacBooks, all 'cause o' that blunderin' iPhone 15!
2023-09-05
Arr! Avast ye, mateys! The future of them Windows laptops be safe from MacBooks, but beware the treacherous iPhone 15, aye. She be a fearsome rival lurkin' in the shadows, ready to plunder yer attention and steal yer productivity, arr!
The much-rumored iPhone 15 could pose a threat to Intel-based laptops, according to a new supply chain report. The report suggests that TSMC, the biggest chipmaker in the world, will exclusively make 3nm chips for Apple for the rest of the year. This could have big ramifications for various devices, as TSMC works with a variety of companies. Apple's M2 chip, which powers the best MacBooks on the market, is currently made using TSMC's "Enhanced 5-nanometer technology" N5P process. By going with a 3nm processor for the iPhone 15, Apple could provide a performance boost to its newest products. This is especially notable considering Intel's difficulties in producing 3nm chips, which has led to the success of Apple's M1 and M2 MacBooks compared to Intel-based Windows laptops. Intel was reportedly teaming up with TSMC for help in making 3nm chips, but a new report suggests that Intel is reducing its 3nm orders from TSMC, allowing Apple to increase its own order. It is likely that the iPhone 15 series will be the only products released with TSMC's 3nm chips this year. If Apple also releases a new 3nm M3 chip for Macs and MacBooks, the gap between MacBooks and Windows laptops will only grow.Sources: TechRadar, 9to5Mac, DigiTimes Asia