Apple-Intel Chip Deal Claimed
Donald Trump claims Apple and Intel have a chip manufacturing deal, but companies haven't confirmed; potential partnership for US-based production
Key points
- Donald Trump, former US President, announced the alleged deal on Truth Social, citing US-based chip manufacturing as a goal.
- Apple and Intel have not confirmed the partnership, with reports of preliminary agreements and testing of Intel's 18A-P process.
- Intel is expected to manufacture chips for Apple iPhones and Macs at its Oregon, Arizona, and Ohio facilities, if the deal proceeds.
- TSMC will still handle most of Apple's chip manufacturing, with the potential Intel deal aiming for supply diversification.
- The development is part of a broader push to reshore semiconductor manufacturing in the US, with Nvidia and TeraFab also involved.
The alleged Apple-Intel chip manufacturing deal, as claimed by Donald Trump, has sparked interest in the tech industry. If confirmed, the partnership would mark a significant development in the US-based production of chips. Apple and Intel have a history of collaboration, but the companies have not officially announced any agreement.
Reports suggest that Intel will test production for Apple processors throughout 2026, with actual production and delivery potentially starting next year. The deal would not mean a return to Intel-designed processors for Apple, but rather a foundry agreement with Intel acting as a contract manufacturer.
The logic behind the potential deal for Apple is supply diversification, reducing dependence on TSMC, which is being utilized by AI customers like Nvidia and AMD.
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