Compute/rumor/2026-10-18

Apple and TSMC target 1.4nm chip production by 2028

Apple and TSMC are reportedly targeting the production of 1.4nm chips by 2028. TSMC is said to be accelerating its efforts to reach mass production of these advanced chips in the first half of 2028, driven by the need to meet future demand, particularly from AI. This initiative also comes amidst reports of surging production costs.

2 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a rumor.

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2 outlets covered “Apple and TSMC target 1.4nm chip production by 2028”. All of them report the following:

  • Apple and TSMC collaboration
  • Development of 1.4nm chips
  • Target production by 2028

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