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Leaked Benchmarks and Details Emerge for Apple's A20 Pro Chip Ahead of iPhone 18 Launch

New Geekbench 6 leaks and comments on the A20 Pro's Neural Engine offer an early look at Apple's next flagship smartphone chip, set to power the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Duo.

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Apple's iPhone Duo Foldable Debuts With $1,999 Price Tag, Draws Comparisons to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8

Apple has unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, at a September 9 launch event, arriving in stores October 23. The $1,999 device brings Apple Pencil support, IP68 durability, and a nano-texture display, setting up direct comparisons with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8.

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Hardware

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Arrive With Faster A20 Chip, New Camera Controls — But Mixed Signals on Battery Size

Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max bring a 2nm A20 Pro chip, variable-aperture camera and longer rated battery life, though early leaks and EU battery-capacity listings raise questions about whether the standard Pro actually got a smaller battery.

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Hardware

Apple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable Phone, Starting at $1,999

Apple has officially launched the iPhone Duo, a book-style foldable with a 7.6-inch inner display, A20 Pro chip, dual batteries, and IP68 durability. Pre-orders begin October 16, with availability October 23.

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Hardware

Apple Unveils A20 Pro, Its First 2nm Chip, With New CPU, GPU and Neural Engine Design

Apple has introduced the A20 Pro, its first chip built on 2nm lithography, bringing a redesigned CPU, a first-ever 7-core GPU, dual Neural Engines and a new packaging approach, according to Wccftech's coverage of the official unveiling and prior leaks.

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Hardware

Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max With Price Hikes, New Camera and A20 Pro Chip

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max debuted at the company's "Surprise and Shine" event with a $100 price increase, a variable aperture camera system, the new A20 Pro chip, major battery upgrades, and Siri AI. Preorders open September 12, with trade-in deals available to offset the higher cost.

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Apple's First Foldable iPhone Ultra: What to Expect From the 'Surprise and Shine' Event

Ahead of Apple's September 9 event, leaks point to a foldable iPhone Ultra that's thinner than the iPhone Air but not the thinnest foldable on the market, with a steep price tag and a battery that may lag rivals in raw capacity.

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Hardware

iPhone 18 Pro Max: What to Expect Ahead of Apple's September Launch

Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro Max at its September 9 'surprise and shine' event, alongside a new foldable iPhone Ultra. Leaks point to a bigger battery, a 2nm A20 Pro chip, and a first-ever variable aperture camera, positioning the phone against rivals like Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra.

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Business

Analysts Push Back on Report That TSMC Is Sitting on $1 Billion in Stranded Apple Chips

A report claiming TSMC is stuck with $1 billion worth of unpackaged Apple A20 Pro chips due to a DRAM shortage is being disputed by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, while a Taiwanese economist says TSMC could offset any such glut by shifting production toward AI and HPC chips.

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Business

Apple Faces DRAM Squeeze That Could Delay iPhone 18 Pro Production

Reports indicate Apple is struggling to secure enough DRAM supply to move forward with TSMC-manufactured A20 Pro chips, with roughly $1 billion worth of units reportedly stalled and negotiations with Chinese supplier CXMT failing to yield a discount.

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Apple Reportedly Sitting on $1 Billion in Unpackaged iPhone 18 Chips Amid DRAM Shortage

Reports indicate TSMC is holding roughly $1 billion worth of Apple processor wafers that can't be finished into complete chips because of a memory shortage, raising questions about iPhone 18 supply just weeks before launch.

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