Apple's latest iPhone with its A18 chip, set to be unveiled at an event on Monday, has been developed using the latest V9 chip design from SoftBank-owned Arm, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
Apple is scheduled to hold its fall event on Sept. 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, where it will likely unveil a number of new iPhones and updates to other devices and apps.
Apple signed a deal with Arm in September last year that “extends beyond 2040” in a push for Arm in chip technology.
Arm had said in July that its V9 chip accounts for 50 percent of smartphone revenue.
Arm owns the intellectual property behind the computing architecture of most of the world's smartphones, which it licenses to Apple and many others.
Apple uses Arm technology in the design process of its own custom chips for its iPhones, iPads and Macs.
The two companies have a long history: Apple was one of the first companies to partner together, founding the firm in 1990, ahead of the launch of its “Newton” laptop in 1993, which used an Arm-based processor chip.
The Newton was a flop, but Arm went on to dominate the mobile phone chip market thanks to its low power consumption, which helps batteries last longer.
Notably, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 16 series at its “It’s Glowtime” event on September 9. The lineup is expected to include the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The company will likely unveil the new Apple Watch series, AirPods, and other hardware during the event along with the release schedule of the latest iOS 18, iPad OS 18, MacOS, and more.