New iPhone features Arm’s advanced chip design

Apple’s upcoming iPhone, featuring the A18 chip, has been developed using Arm’s latest V9 chip design, according to a report from the Financial Times. The device is expected to be unveiled at Apple’s event in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9, where updates to other products and apps will also likely be revealed.

Apple and Arm have a longstanding partnership, with the two companies recently signing a deal that extends beyond 2040. Arm’s V9 chip technology has played a crucial role in powering Apple’s custom chip designs for iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

Arm, owned by SoftBank, controls the intellectual property behind much of the world’s smartphone chip architecture. The company’s V9 design accounts for half of global smartphone revenue, making it an industry leader in chip innovation.

Apple’s history with Arm dates back to the early 1990s when it helped found the firm. Despite the failure of the Newton handheld computer, which used an Arm-based processor, the collaboration evolved into the development of highly successful mobile devices.