Following the launch of the iPhone 16 series, the iPhone 17 and iPhone 18 series are in talks for a major performance upgrade with A19 and A20 chips. Earlier, there were rumors about TSMC’s 2-nanometer chip for the iPhone 17. However, the process has been delayed until 2026. Therefore, the A20 chip is expected to be made with the 2nm process, which is reportedly quite complex and expensive. Now, a new leak has surfaced online claiming that the price of the iPhone 18 Pro models may increase significantly due to the new and upgraded chip. Know what the 2026 iPhone models have in store for users.
iPhone 18 Pro price increase predicted
Reportedly, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max may come with the A20 Pro chip, which is expected to be manufactured with TSMC’s 2nm process. This change can upgrade the performance of the smartphone in many ways. Now, this change has fueled speculations about a price hike. Now, according to Ctee’s report, a 2nm chip could cost Apple $85 per iPhone application processor, which is more than $50 for 3nm chips. This represents a significant price increase of 70%, which will likely impact consumer pricing for the iPhone 18 Pro models as well.
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The report further states that despite it being the most expensive technology, Apple is expected to be the first to adopt the new chip technology. Later, companies like Intel, AMD, MediaTek and Qualcomm are also likely to join the race. However, it highlighted that Apple may stick to 3nm chips for non-Pro iPhone 18 models.
iPhone 18 Pro leaked
While the iPhone 18 Pro models are more than a year away from their official launch, rumors suggest that the smartphones may come with an under-screen Face ID sensor, which is expected to reduce the size of the Dynamic Island. Additionally, the iPhone 18 Pro models will likely get a new variable aperture wide-angle lens that could impact image quality with improved sharpness, focus, and depth of field. However, we will have to wait until September 2026 to find out what Apple has planned.
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