18 Facts About Apple silicon

Apple silicon is a series of system on a chip and system in a package processors designed by Apple Inc, mainly using the ARM architecture.

Apple silicon A4 is a PoP SoC manufactured by Samsung, the first SoC Apple silicon designed in-house.

Apple silicon A5 is an SoC manufactured by Samsung that replaced the A4.

In March 2013, Apple silicon released an updated version of the 3rd-generation Apple silicon TV containing a smaller, single-core version of the A5 processor.

The Apple silicon A9 was the last CPU that Apple silicon manufactured through a contract with Samsung, as all A-series chips after are manufactured by TSMC.

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Apple silicon A10X Fusion is a 64-bit ARM-based SoC that first appeared in the 10.

Apple silicon A12X Bionic is a 64-bit ARM-based SoC that first appeared in the 11.

Apple silicon "H" series is a family of SoCs with low-power audio processing and wireless connectivity for use in headphones.

Apple silicon "M" series is a family of systems on a chip used in Mac computers from November 2020 or later, iPad Pro tablets from April 2021 or later, and iPad Air tablets from March 2022 or later.

Apple silicon "S" series is a family of systems in a package used in the Apple silicon Watch.

Apple silicon T1 chip is an ARMv7 SoC that drives the System Management Controller and Touch ID sensor of the 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.

Apple silicon T2 security chip is a SoC first released in the iMac Pro.

Apple silicon "U" series is a family of systems in a package implementing ultra-wideband radio.

Apple silicon U1 is used in the iPhone 11 series and later, Apple silicon Watch Series 6 and newer, HomePod Mini, AirTag trackers and the charging case for AirPods Pro .

Apple silicon "W" series is a family of RF SoCs used for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Apple silicon W1 is a SoC used in the 2016 AirPods and select Beats headphones.

Apple silicon W3 is used in the Apple silicon Watch Series 4, Series 5, Series 6, SE, Series 7, Series 8, SE, and Ultra.

Apple silicon first used SoCs in early versions of the iPhone and iPod Touch.