Apple’s upcoming iPhone, powered by the A18 chip, is set to debut at an event on Monday and has been developed using SoftBank-owned Arm’s latest V9 chip design, according to a report from the *Financial Times* on Saturday.
The tech giant is scheduled to host its fall event on September 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, where it is expected to reveal a new lineup of iPhones along with updates to other devices and apps.
Apple signed a long-term agreement with Arm in September last year, extending their collaboration “beyond 2040,” marking a significant boost for Arm’s chip technology.
In July, Arm revealed that its V9 chip design accounts for 50% of smartphone revenue globally.
Upcoming A18 Design
Arm, which owns the intellectual property for the computing architecture behind most of the world’s smartphones, licenses its technology to Apple and numerous other manufacturers.
Apple incorporates Arm’s technology when designing its own custom chips for iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
The relationship between the two companies dates back to 1990 when Apple was one of the founding partners of Arm, before the release of the Newton handheld computer in 1993, which utilized an Arm-based processor.
While the Newton ultimately failed, Arm’s low-power chips became dominant in mobile phones due to their ability to extend battery life.
