TSMC is the sole supplier<\/a> of A11 chips, which could also make their way into the upgraded “S” cycle models of the iPhone 7<\/a> and 7 Plus and potentially upcoming iPad<\/a> refreshes this year, too. <\/p>\n TSMC has begun 10nm chip production for Apple’s next-generation iPhone 8 series, the sources said. Production was once affected by issues involving stacking components in the backend integrated fan-out packaging process, but they have already been solved, the sources said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Apart from faster A11 processors, all three rumored iPhone models may include glass bodies and wireless charging<\/a> (though rumors disagree on this point). It is unclear if the two LCD models will feature the same edge-to-edge display rumored for the higher-end device and what other features will be included. <\/p>\n KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has suggested that production issues could result in a “severe<\/a>” shortage of Apple’s upcoming “tenth anniversary” OLED iPhone in the months following its rumored September launch, but other sources claim production is on schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n TSMC was also the sole maker of the A10 chip in the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, which helped lead the chip maker to revenue growth towards the end of 2016. <\/p>\n Discuss this article<\/a> in our forums<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/cdn.macrumors.com\/article-new\/2013\/03\/tsmc.jpg\")
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\nTSMC originally aimed to start producing the chip in April<\/a> with a view to completing 50 million units by July, but production was delayed because of issues in the 10-nanometer FinFET manufacturing process. However, those problems have now been solved, according to today’s report.
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