Apple A22 Pro Chipset on 1.4nm Process Could Launch in 2028

Apple's next-generation A22 Pro chipset could arrive in 2028, built on TSMC's 1.4nm process. That would make it the company's first 1.4nm SoC, following the 2nm A20 and A20 Pro. The timeline comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who reported that Apple is preparing the chip for future iPhones.

TSMC investing $49 billion in 1.4nm facilities

The A22 Pro is rumored to use TSMC's 1.4nm node, also called A14 or Angstrom. TSMC is investing $49 billion in 1.4nm fabrication facilities. Each 1.4nm wafer is estimated to cost $45,000, according to the source.

Compared to 2nm, the 1.4nm process promises 10-15% higher performance or up to 30% lower power consumption. These figures come from TSMC's projections. The standard A22 may not use the 1.4nm node, but that remains unconfirmed.

The A22 Pro is expected to launch in 2028, though Apple has not officially confirmed the chip. This rumor fits Apple's historical pattern of adopting new process nodes approximately every two years. Apple's chip roadmap shows a pattern of adopting new process nodes every two years.