According to reports, Apple’s iPhone 18, which is expected to launch in 2026, is said to become the world’s first smartphone with an unprecedented 2-nanometer chip. In partnership with TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), Apple will bring the A20 chip to life using this next-generation manufacturing process, which promises faster speeds and better energy efficiency.

The iPhone 18 will also introduce a significant upgrade in packaging technology, moving from Apple’s traditional InFo (integrated fan-out) packaging to more advanced WMCM (wafer-level multi-chip module) packaging. This new method enables better integration of multiple components such as CPU, GPU, DRAM, and AI/ML accelerators within a single package, leading to better performance and faster communication between these elements.

With a 2nm chip, the iPhone 18 is expected to come with 12GB of RAM, which marks a considerable increase from the existing iPhone 16 model, which offers 8GB. This memory upgrade is done to improve the multitasking capabilities of the device and the overall user experience.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo explained that while all iPhone 18 models will get a memory boost, the new 2nm chip may be reserved for the higher-end “Pro” models due to cost considerations. The iPhone 16 Pro models already offer users a powerful performance as they are using a 3nm chip. With the 2nm chip, Apple is expected to make the experience even more seamless and impressive.

As far as other features of the iPhone 18 series are concerned, there are no details yet. Also, it is too early for us to see leaks of the 2026 iPhones as the iPhone 16 was recently launched in India and we are two years away from the launch of the iPhone 18.

The next-generation iPhone 17 series will likely use the A19 chipset, which will also be based on the 3nm process. It is being said that Apple will make major changes in its iPhone series next year. The leak claims that the company will announce a new iPhone 17 Air model in 2025 and discontinue the Plus series. It is also being told that the Air model will be more expensive than the iPhone 17 Pro Max model. But, nothing has been confirmed, so people are advised not to sugarcoat the details.