The A12Z Bionic is Apple's third offering in the A12 series of system-on-chips designed by the company. From its origins of being a mobile-centric processor, the A12Z has become important to the ...

It was the first plus-sized model in Apple's all-screen phone line. Compared to the previous-generation iPhone X, the iPhone XS series included a faster A12 Bionic chip and better cameras.

It's the world's first 5nm chip, meaning Apple can fit more electronics into the same space. The six-core design is 40% faster than the A12 chip in the previous iPad Air. The cameras have been ...