Apple is moving at breakneck speed to stay ahead in the tech race, and it is already looking far past its upcoming processors. According to Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, the tech giant is currently designing the massive M8 chip. The new silicon will focus heavily on artificial intelligence performance and extreme power savings for future computers and tablets.
The company jumps to a smaller 1.4nm technology for better efficiency
Reports show that the company is planning to build the M8 using an incredibly small 1.4-nanometer manufacturing process. The change will allow it to pack way more power into a tiny space while draining less battery life. This massive leap in efficiency is expected to arrive by 2028 when TSMC starts producing the new wafers. The new 1.4nm tech will not just be for computers, as the future iPhone models in 2028 will likely use it for the A22 Pro chip too.
The current roadmap shows that the brand is moving aggressively. We already know that Apple finalizes M7 chip design in record time to push AI limits because it wants to speed up hardware releases. This rapid pace also means that mid-tier chips are being skipped. For instance, Apple’s M6 Pro and M6 Max may never launch as the company funnels all its resources into getting the next generations ready faster.
Future chips focus heavily on running massive smart tasks locally
Mark Gurman notes that the main reason for this rushed timeline is artificial intelligence. The upcoming processors are being designed from the ground up to handle intense local workloads. While the M7 will bring a huge memory upgrade, the M8 will take things to a completely different level with even greater capabilities. The company is reportedly working on a specific M8 processor codenamed Soko for 2028.
This huge push for memory and raw performance is clear across all product lines. For context, Apple’s M7 Ultra could support up to 1.5TB of unified memory, which is double the capacity planned for the older M5 version.
By forcing its silicon team into overdrive, the tech giant is making sure its future machines will effortlessly run complex tasks without breaking a sweat. When these new processors finally arrive, buyers should see a massive jump in everyday speed and battery life.
