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CUPERTINO, Calif. — A new wave of leaks surrounding Apple’s upcoming A20 Pro processor suggests the chip powering the iPhone 18 Pro lineup could deliver a significant jump in graphics performance, just days before Apple is expected to formally unveil the new devices at its Sept. 9 launch event.

The leaks stem primarily from a Weibo user known as “Fried White Rice,” who reconstructed an alleged layout of the A20 Pro chip by mapping the positions of solder balls on a circuit diagram and overlaying them with die-level imagery. While this type of indirect analysis is far from an exact science, several outlets covering the leak noted that the account has a degree of credibility based on prior reporting.

According to the reconstructed diagram, the A20 Pro is expected to feature a seven-core GPU, up from the six-core graphics configuration found in the current A19 Pro chip, representing roughly a 16% increase in the number of graphics cores. The layout also points to a wider 96-bit memory interface for LPDDR5X RAM, a substantial jump from the 64-bit interface used in the prior generation, a change that would meaningfully expand the chip’s available memory bandwidth.

Because graphics performance tends to scale closely with memory bandwidth, several outlets covering the leak suggested that the combination of an additional GPU core and a 50% wider memory interface could translate into graphics performance gains considerably larger than the core count increase alone would suggest. Macworld’s analysis of the leak estimated that, when accounting for both the added core and the wider memory bus, real-world GPU performance gains could land somewhere in the range of 20% to 30%, though the outlet cautioned that such projections remain speculative pending official confirmation from Apple.

The leaked diagram also pointed to changes in the chip’s cache memory architecture. According to the analysis, the smaller efficiency CPU cores are expected to share an 8-megabyte Level 2 cache, up from 6 megabytes on the A19 Pro, while the chip’s more powerful performance cores are expected to retain an unchanged 16-megabyte L2 cache. The overall CPU core configuration is expected to remain consistent with the prior generation, featuring two high-performance cores paired with four efficiency cores.

Separately, a specific performance figure has circulated from another Weibo-based leaker, Fixed Focus Digital, who claimed in supply-chain commentary that the A20 Pro would run up to 18% faster than the A19 Pro while delivering up to 30% better power efficiency. That figure has been cited widely across coverage of the chip, though it has also drawn scrutiny from some technology analysts.

Writing for Yellow, technology journalist Jason Cross pushed back on how the 18% figure has been broadly interpreted, arguing that the number more likely describes performance characteristics of TSMC’s underlying 2-nanometer manufacturing process rather than representing a confirmed, chip-specific performance benchmark for the A20 Pro itself. The A20 Pro is expected to be the first Apple processor built on TSMC’s 2-nanometer node, replacing the 3-nanometer process used in Apple’s current generation of chips, and Apple is expected to be among the first major customers to use that new manufacturing process at scale.

Beyond performance figures, the leaks also point to a broader restructuring of the chip’s physical packaging. Reports have suggested Apple plans to integrate RAM more closely with the CPU, GPU and Neural Engine using TSMC’s Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module packaging technology, a change from the current design in which memory dies are stacked. Under the new approach, memory dies would instead be placed beside the main system-on-chip rather than stacked directly on top of it.

The leaked die imagery did not include clearly labeled details for the chip’s Image Signal Processor or Neural Engine components, leaving their exact size and configuration unconfirmed based on the available images. Some analysts covering the leak speculated that the Neural Engine could see a substantial size increase in this generation, potentially even doubling in scale, drawing a comparison to a similar expansion Apple made to its Neural Engine architecture within its M6 chip used in Mac computers.

The A20 Pro is expected to power both the standard iPhone 18 Pro and the larger iPhone 18 Pro Max, and is also rumored to be used, potentially in a modified configuration, within Apple’s long-anticipated first foldable iPhone, sometimes referred to in early reporting as the iPhone Ultra. Given the thinner form factor and more constrained thermal environment expected within a foldable device, some analysts have suggested Apple could disable one of the chip’s GPU cores in that specific model to manage heat and battery life, a pattern the company has followed previously with other space-constrained device variants, such as its decision to disable one A19 Pro GPU core within the iPhone Air.

Cost estimates tied to the new chip have also circulated alongside the performance leaks. According to reporting cited by Yellow, Apple may pay close to $280 per A20 chip unit, representing an increase of roughly 80% compared with what the equivalent A19 chip reportedly cost the company, a jump that reflects both the more advanced manufacturing process and the added complexity of the chip’s new packaging approach.

Apple has not confirmed any of the technical specifications circulating in these pre-launch leaks, and as with all unofficial supply-chain and circuit-diagram-based reporting, the details should be treated as informed speculation rather than confirmed fact until Apple formally unveils the new devices. The company is widely expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and potentially its first foldable iPhone alongside at least seven other new devices during its scheduled Sept. 9 event.

Should the leaked specifications prove accurate, the resulting graphics performance improvements could meaningfully benefit demanding mobile games, graphics-intensive applications, and on-device artificial intelligence processing tied to Apple’s ongoing Apple Intelligence initiative, an area where the company has increasingly emphasized the importance of local, on-device computing power rather than relying solely on cloud-based processing. Independent testing following the device’s official release will ultimately be needed to confirm whether the new A20 Pro chip delivers on the performance gains suggested by this week’s leaked circuit diagrams.

EXCLUSIVE: Goldman Sachs is making progress on its new 800,000-square-foot campus in Dallas as it deepens its presence in the city, which has emerged as a key regional financial hub.

The firm has a longstanding presence in the Dallas metro area, where it has its second-largest base of employees in the U.S. behind only its New York City headquarters, and the new campus will allow Goldman Sachs to combine two offices into one facility where all the firm’s various business units can be situated and collaborate.

Ericka Leslie, chief administrative officer at Goldman Sachs, told FOX Business in an interview after visiting the new campus in Dallas as construction continues that “I can’t say it enough, I think Dallas is a great place to do business, it really is. The building is beautiful.”

“We’re in two buildings now, we’re going to be able to combine everybody into this state-of-the-art space, and it’s right next to the Perot museum, and the city itself is very vibrant. So we’re looking forward to it, and we’re going to grow there,” Leslie said. “It’s a growth opportunity for us inside of the United States, and it’s a really vibrant place to do business.”

WHY MAJOR FINANCIAL FIRMS ARE EXPANDING TEXAS PRESENCE BEYOND TRADITIONAL WALL STREET HUB

The new Goldman Sachs campus in downtown Dallas is under construction, with a projected opening in January 2028. (Shelby Tauber for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

The new campus will include an auditorium as well as a wide range of amenities, including a wellness center, fitness facility, a backup daycare, multiple spaces offering cafeteria or cafeteria-like services, a coffee bar and outdoor spaces with trees and shade.

Employees will be able to park underneath the building and a retail space will be built across the street that offers additional options nearby for those working at the new campus.

“I find people want to leave their desk, so to speak, and go to another place, but maybe they only have 30 minutes free, and they want to grab a coffee or have a conversation with people,” Leslie said.

“There are a lot of places where you can meet up and sit down and be outside or be inside. And I think that’s really important to people because it gets hot there in the summer, people don’t want to have to walk around outside, it’s completely air-conditioned.”

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The new campus will offer views overlooking downtown Dallas and the Perot Museum, including from outdoor areas. (Goldman Sachs)

The new campus will also have a park outside that’s about an acre and a half in size, which Leslie said crews were working on when she visited the site.

“The outside of the building is mostly complete, and they have to do that in order to start fitting out the inside of the building and air conditioning it, so that will begin fairly shortly. We’re looking for a launch around January 2028,” Leslie said.

She noted that stiff competition for work crews amid the construction boom in the Dallas area has contributed to some delays, though the new campus is still expected to open on schedule.

“The project is mostly on time. It’s slightly delayed, there’s quite a bit of development going on in Dallas right now, and so we’re seeing small delays,” she said, adding that the company expects to be occupying the space in January 2028.

Y’ALL STREET LAUNCHES: TEXAS STOCK EXCHANGE GOES LIVE IN DALLAS

The new Goldman Sachs campus in Dallas will allow the firm to consolidate and grow its presence in the region. (Goldman Sachs)

Leslie noted that Goldman Sachs was one of the firms that contributed to the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange in Dallas, which went fully live for the first time in late July, while other companies are looking to move into the area or are considering doing so.

She added that as more companies are attracted to downtown Dallas, she sees the city becoming more of an urban center with people choosing to live within the city rather than commuting in from the suburbs.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon told CNBC in an interview this week that the firm’s headcount in New York City has remained at a little less than 10,000 and hasn’t grown in about 20 years, while it has expanded its overall U.S. headcount with growth in places like Dallas and Salt Lake City. Solomon said that “talent plays a role in it – where is talent available – but also policy, taxes, environment.”

Leslie echoed that sentiment, telling FOX Business that “We like to go to places where you can attract young talent, and New York has always been a place where people want to work when they first get out of college.”

“But I was really surprised walking the Katy Trail [in Dallas] and seeing the number of people that are just starting out in their careers and out walking, getting exercise. I can’t emphasize this enough, there were thousands of people – I almost couldn’t make my way, I had to keep going around people,” she said. “It was a really nice thing to see.”

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“I think more and more you’re going to end up seeing places where you’ve got really robust talent pools, you have a lot of universities, and it’s going to be a place where we’re going to attract young people,” Leslie added. “I think Dallas has a really bright future.”

Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in more than a year, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.71% from last week’s reading of 6.66%. It was the highest reading since July 31, 2025, when the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.72%.

The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.5% a year ago.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.71% on Thursday, according to Freddie Mac. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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“Purchase demand has remained relatively stable indicating steady interest from buyers adapting to evolving market conditions,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

The average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.04% from last week’s reading of 5.98%.

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Mortgage rates are affected by several factors, including the Federal Reserve and geopolitics. Though mortgage rates are not directly affected by the Fed’s interest rate decisions, they closely track the 10-year Treasury yield. The 10-year yield hovered around 4.74% as of Thursday afternoon.

Mortgage rates are affected by several factors, including the Federal Reserve and geopolitics. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Mortgage rates have risen since the start of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran earlier this year.

“The Middle East conflict has put upward pressure on oil prices, fueling inflation and pushing it further from the Fed’s 2% target,” said Realtor.com senior economist Jiayi Xu. “When the conflict appeared to be nearing resolution, bond yields declined and mortgage rates followed suit. But the latest escalation in Middle East tensions has driven oil prices higher, reviving inflation concerns and pushing yields and mortgage rates back up.”

CAMDEN, NJ. — The Campbell’s Co. is adding electrolytes to its V8 Energy line. The V8 Energy with Electrolytes line is offered in drink mix sticks and ready-to-drink (RTD) canned formats.

The drink mixes are made with magnesium and vitamins A, C, E and B.

The RTD cans are formulated with potassium, electrolytes and B vitamins.

Both formats are available in lemon lime, strawberry passionfruit and white peach flavors, and each flavor contains 80 milligrams of caffeine.

The cans are available online through Amazon and Walmart. The drink mixes will launch online later this year. Both products will roll out in retailers in 2027, according to the company.

The launch follows the limited-time launch of V8’s yuzu lemon Energy with Electrolytes beverage in March.

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