iPhone 16e to feature A18 chip with TSMC’s 3nm process and custom 5G chip

Taiwanese media outlet Business Times suggests that the Apple iPhone 16e is expected to feature the A18 chip, manufactured using TSMC’s second-generation 3nm N3E process, while its custom-designed 5G chip, C1, has a 4nm modem and a 7nm receiver, both produced by TSMC. The A18 chip (6-core CPU + 4-core GPU) utilizes TSMC’s N3E process and InFO-PoP (Integrated Fan-Out Package on Package) packaging technology, with its advanced neural network engine (NPU) powering Apple Intelligence features. The iPhone 16e, Apple’s most affordable AI-powered phone, is expected to ship 22 million units in 2025, according to the report. [IThome, in Chinese]