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  "id": 5316086,
  "title": "iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro A20 chip leak reveals the biggest GPU ever inside an iPhone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/iphone-ultra-and-iphone-18-pro-a20-chip-leak-reveals-the-biggest-gpu",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:36:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-ultra-and-iphone-18-pro-a20-chip-leak-reveals-the-biggest-gpu-ever-inside-an-iphone"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A leaked image of the A20 Pro chipset chip design offers a glimpse into Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra devices. The chip, built on TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm process, signifies a significant redesign for Apple's latest processor. Featuring a more powerful 7-core GPU, compared to the 6-core configuration in the A19 Pro, alongside an expanded 8MB L2 cache for efficiency cores and a larger 16MB L2 cache for performance cores, the A20 Pro promises enhanced gaming, graphics, and overall performance for the iPhone lineup. These improvements suggest that Apple's next-gen smartphones will deliver faster and more capable experiences. However, the leak is speculative due to the evolving design process. The absence of an NPU and ISP block on the chip further indicates ongoing development. While Samsung's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip powers high-end Android devices like the Galaxy S26 Ultra, internal tests reveal that Apple's A19 Pro chipset already matches or surpasses their capabilities in various benchmarks. Therefore, if the A20 Pro lives up to its promise, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra could be at par or even exceed the competition, solidifying Apple's position in the smartphone market. The iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra are set to debut at Apple's event on September 9, promising an exciting array of features.",
  "summary": "A new leak reveals a look at the A20 Pro chipset that will power the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "iPhone Ultra price rumors — here's how much you can expect to pay for Apple’s first foldable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/iphone-ultra-price-rumors-heres-how-much-you-can-expect-to-pay-for",
        "published": "2026-09-03T04:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Apple may have found room for MagSafe in its impossibly thin foldable iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/apple-may-have-found-room-for-magsafe-in-its-impossibly-thin-foldable",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:04:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Pixel 12 Pro Fold could copy iPhone Ultra tech for an almost crease-free display",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/pixel-12-pro-fold-could-copy-iphone-ultra-tech-for-an-almost-crease",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:31:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "TrendForce: for a 256GB iPhone Pro model, Q3 memory costs are forecast to be ~400% higher than a year prior but Apple won't pass on the full cost to customers (Ben Lovejoy/9to5Mac)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trendforce-for-a-256gb-iphone-pro-model-q3-memory-costs-are-forecast",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:25:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Maxed-out iPhone Ultra likely to break the $3,000 mark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/maxed-out-iphone-ultra-likely-to-break-the-3-000-mark",
        "published": "2026-09-03T15:21:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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