Technology glossary
Apple's chip made with 3 nm technology and used in the iPhone 17 family.
Apple describes the A19 as its latest-generation chip built with advanced 3-nanometre technology. The version in the iPhone 17e has a 6-core CPU, a 4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators and a 16-core Neural Engine; Apple says the CPU is up to 2x faster than the iPhone 11's.
The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The Neural Accelerators in each GPU core work with the Neural Engine to run Apple Intelligence and other AI models faster than the previous generation.
The GPU core count can differ by model, so check a device's own specs for its A19 configuration. Performance claims are Apple's own.
Phones · 2026
The iPhone 17e is Apple's 2026 entry phone: A19 chip, 6.1-inch 60 Hz OLED display, a single 48 MP rear camera, the C1X modem and, new this time, 15 W MagSafe charging. Tests show longer battery life than the iPhone 16e; the 60 Hz display, single camera and USB 2 speed are its main limits.
Phones · 2025
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