Apple just revealed two ways iPhone 18 Pro could get big upgrades

Key Points:

• Apple unveiled the M6 chip today, featured in the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, marking the first of a new chip generation that will include the iPhone 18 Pro’s upcoming A20 Pro chip.
• The M6 chip is built on a cutting-edge 2-nanometer process, offering increased transistor density, enhanced performance, and improved power efficiency compared to previous generations.
• M6 features a new 12-core CPU with two additional cores over the M5, delivering the fastest single-threaded performance globally and up to 1.2x faster multithreaded performance.
• While M6 is more powerful than the A20 Pro, both chips share the same family and 2nm technology, suggesting the iPhone 18 Pro will see significant gains in performance and efficiency.
• Exact performance improvements for the iPhone 18 Pro remain uncertain, but Apple’s announcement indicates that speed and power efficiency will be key upgrades in the A20 Pro chip.