A new leak has revealed the solder-ball map for Apple’s A20 chip, which will feature in the upcoming standard iPhone 18 with new technology.
Last month, Apple revealed the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo with the A20 Pro chip, using TSMC’s 2nm node. The chip uses WMCM packaging that places the processor beside the memory chip, replicating the M-series.
Compared to Package on Package (PoP), the WMCM creates a direct pathway from the A20 Pro to the large vapor chamber. It dissipates more heat, enabling sustained performance.
Further performance upgrades include a 7-core GPU for faster graphics rendering and two Neural Engines, combining 32 cores for local computing.
Weibo tipster says the A20 will also use TSMC’s 2nm chip. They revealed that the A20 Pro’s bare die area is 98.00 mm²., and the A20 is around 70 - 80 mm².
Unfortunately, the A20 may stick to PoP packaging, similar to the A19 chip. This means less heat dissipation. The solder area map shows the chip is still using 5 GPU cores, and its GPU
Last month, Apple revealed the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo with the A20 Pro chip, using TSMC’s 2nm node. The chip uses WMCM packaging that places the processor beside the memory chip, replicating the M-series.
Compared to Package on Package (PoP), the WMCM creates a direct pathway from the A20 Pro to the large vapor chamber. It dissipates more heat, enabling sustained performance.
Further performance upgrades include a 7-core GPU for faster graphics rendering and two Neural Engines, combining 32 cores for local computing.
Weibo tipster says the A20 will also use TSMC’s 2nm chip. They revealed that the A20 Pro’s bare die area is 98.00 mm²., and the A20 is around 70 - 80 mm².
Unfortunately, the A20 may stick to PoP packaging, similar to the A19 chip. This means less heat dissipation. The solder area map shows the chip is still using 5 GPU cores, and its GPU
Apple TV has announced its October 2026 films and shows watchlist for viewers to dive into action, crime, thriller, animation, drama, and more.
Oct 2 | The Last First: Winter K2
Oct 2 | The Sisters Grimm
Oct 7 | Small Prophets
Oct 9 | Matchbox The Movie
Oct 16 | Tenzing
Oct 21 | Where’s Wanda?
Oct 30 | Nocturne
https://www.aplwire.com/2026/10/01/apple-tv-announces-october-2026-films-and-shows-watchlist/
Oct 2 | The Last First: Winter K2
Oct 2 | The Sisters Grimm
Oct 7 | Small Prophets
Oct 9 | Matchbox The Movie
Oct 16 | Tenzing
Oct 21 | Where’s Wanda?
Oct 30 | Nocturne
https://www.aplwire.com/2026/10/01/apple-tv-announces-october-2026-films-and-shows-watchlist/
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Apple TV announces October 2026 films and shows watchlist
Apple TV has announced its October 2026 films and shows watchlist for viewers to dive into action, crime, thriller, animation, drama, and more. The Last First: Winter K2 This documentary follows the 2021 attempt by a team of mountaineers, including Nirmal…
iPhone Duo will bring Tap to Pay like no other iPhone https://www.aplwire.com/2026/10/01/iphone-duo-will-bring-tap-to-pay-like-no-other-iphone/
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iPhone Duo will bring Tap to Pay like no other iPhone
Apple is about to launch iPhone Duo with a new Tap to Pay feature that enables users to pay with both displays through an adaptive interface. The feature is quite like other iPhones, but you can use it when the iPhone Duo is closed. The same will happen when…
Apple is set to release a significantly lighter MacBook Pro OLED later this year, says Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in the latest Power On Newsletter
Gurman said this year’s MacBook Pro will adopt better visual quality thanks to the OLED panel. It will also be the first MacBook with touchscreen support.
However, one of the most significant upgrades in this device would be the lighter design. MacBook Pro has a bulky design due to its high-end specs and larger displays.
Gurman said this year’s MacBook Pro will adopt better visual quality thanks to the OLED panel. It will also be the first MacBook with touchscreen support.
However, one of the most significant upgrades in this device would be the lighter design. MacBook Pro has a bulky design due to its high-end specs and larger displays.
Apple is bringing the next-gen iPad Mini tablet with an OLED display, and a new report has confirmed 3 major upgrades.
Mark Gurman revealed that the iPad Mini will have the best display that lineup has offered so far. The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display has self-illuminated pixels that turn completely off to produce true blacks and infinite contrast, producing higher picture quality than LCD panels.
OLEDs also have faster response rates, reducing motion blur and improving the viewing experience. OLED doesn’t require a backlight layer, reducing thickness and weight for portability.
Mark Gurman revealed that the iPad Mini will have the best display that lineup has offered so far. The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display has self-illuminated pixels that turn completely off to produce true blacks and infinite contrast, producing higher picture quality than LCD panels.
OLEDs also have faster response rates, reducing motion blur and improving the viewing experience. OLED doesn’t require a backlight layer, reducing thickness and weight for portability.
Apple will bring a new Focus controls UI to the iPhone Duo for a unique user experience, a leaker pdfu reveals. An X post confirms that Focus on the iPhone Duo will show a button on top of the lock screen controls that remains active even after you disable Focus. It will be there until the user unlocks the iPhone https://www.aplwire.com/2026/10/04/iphone-duo-will-come-with-redesigned-focus-controls/
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iPhone Duo will come with redesigned Focus controls
Apple will bring new Focus controls UI to the iPhone Duo for a unique user experience, a leaker pdfu reveals. An X post confirms that Focus on the iPhone Duo will show a button on top of the lock screen controls that remains active even after you disable…
The iPhone 18 Pro series continues to set sales records in China, surpassing 1.76 million units and indicating strong initial demand.
A Weibo tipster revealed that the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have achieved a cumulative weekly sales volume of 1.76 million units by Week 39 of this year.
Week 39 ranged from September 21 to September 27, and the iPhone 18 Pro went on sale on September 18, starting at 9,999 yuan in China. The tipster predicted the lineup would cross over 2.5 million units during Week 40. Each model is expected to accumulate at least 1 million unit activations.
A Weibo tipster revealed that the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have achieved a cumulative weekly sales volume of 1.76 million units by Week 39 of this year.
Week 39 ranged from September 21 to September 27, and the iPhone 18 Pro went on sale on September 18, starting at 9,999 yuan in China. The tipster predicted the lineup would cross over 2.5 million units during Week 40. Each model is expected to accumulate at least 1 million unit activations.
The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max have a smaller Dynamic Island that supports up to 3 Live Activities simultaneously, but some users still wonder how it works.
Live Activities are real-time updates that appear in the Dynamic Island, and some of these are interactive. On iPhone 17 Pro and earlier models, you can open only two Live Activities at once.
Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro is increasing the supported count: “The upgraded Dynamic Island can now show three Live Activities at once”. There was no catch until leaker pdfu revealed the mystery to a user. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/10/05/heres-the-truth-about-running-3-live-activities-on-the-iphone-18-pro/
Live Activities are real-time updates that appear in the Dynamic Island, and some of these are interactive. On iPhone 17 Pro and earlier models, you can open only two Live Activities at once.
Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro is increasing the supported count: “The upgraded Dynamic Island can now show three Live Activities at once”. There was no catch until leaker pdfu revealed the mystery to a user. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/10/05/heres-the-truth-about-running-3-live-activities-on-the-iphone-18-pro/
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Here’s the truth about running 3 Live Activities on the iPhone 18 Pro
The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max have a smaller Dynamic Island that supports up to 3 Live Activities simultaneously, but some users still wonder how it works. Live Activities are real-time updates that appear in the Dynamic Island, and some of these are interactive.…
The iPhone Duo production situation is raising concerns about initial supply and orders before the global launch. This situation arose after reports of low yields, citing a complicated form factor and assembly.
It’s reported that Foxconn, Apple’s key supplier, has achieved only 60% yield for the iPhone Duo. However, the supplier gave the iPhone maker a choice between yield and production rate, and Apple may have chosen the first.
Choosing yield comes at the cost of slow production and delayed supplies due to limited output. On top of that, the supplier needs some time to adjust the production process and equipment accordingly.
It’s reported that Foxconn, Apple’s key supplier, has achieved only 60% yield for the iPhone Duo. However, the supplier gave the iPhone maker a choice between yield and production rate, and Apple may have chosen the first.
Choosing yield comes at the cost of slow production and delayed supplies due to limited output. On top of that, the supplier needs some time to adjust the production process and equipment accordingly.
Google and Apple are lobbying against the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA), which Meta is pitching to offset its child-safety-related legal troubles. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/10/05/apple-and-google-take-on-meta-to-lobby-against-the-app-store-accountability-act-asaa/
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Apple and Google take on Meta to lobby against the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA)
Google and Apple are lobbying against the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA), which Meta is pitching to offset its child-safety-related legal troubles. This battle unfolds as big tech companies are facing hundreds of lawsuits from individuals who say they…
Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 27.2 beta 3 with new optimizations https://www.aplwire.com/2026/10/05/apple-releases-ios-and-ipados-27-2-beta-3-with-new-optimizations/
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Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 27.2 beta 3 with new optimizations
Apple has released iOS and iPadOS 27.2 beta 3 for developers, packaging new system services and application improvements over beta 2. The update comes as Apple tests a redesigned Health app, including Insights, Longevity, and Browse segments. The app offers…
Apple has released beta 3 for macOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and tvOS 27.2, bringing new improvements over the second beta. https://www.aplwire.com/2026/10/05/macos-27-2-watchos-27-2-visionos-27-2-and-tvos-27-2-beta-3-released/
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macOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and tvOS 27.2 beta 3 released
Apple has released beta 3 for macOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and tvOS 27.2, bringing new improvements over the second test release. Apple is working on several improvements for macOS and watchOS, including user experience improvements. On the other…