New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Apple's next flagship iPhones are already generating buzz, and a new report suggests buyers may have to pay more for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Rising manufacturing costs, particularly around Apple's next-generation chipset, are reportedly putting pressure on pricing decisions.

According to a report from Taiwanese publication Money.udn, Apple is expected to use TSMC's advanced 2nm manufacturing process for its upcoming A20 and A20 Pro chipsets. TSMC, Apple's long time chip partner, is the world's largest contract semiconductor manufacturer.

While the move to 2nm technology should deliver notable improvements in performance and power efficiency over the current 3nm chips, it comes with a sharp increase ...