cnBeta, citing industry analysis, reports that TSMC is accelerating its A14 (Angstrom) 1.4nm process, with mass production targeted for the first half of 2028, as the AI boom keeps pushing up demand for advanced chips. The report says Apple, a long-time leading adopter of TSMC's most advanced nodes whose A-series chips have often arrived first on new processes, is expected to be among the first customers for the node. Both the production timeline and Apple's first-customer status are presented as industry projections rather than confirmed plans from TSMC or Apple.