Apple has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement that will see Intel become a chipmaking partner, helping reduce the company’s reliance on TSMC for Mac chips and more.
Intel could soon be making Apple’s chips. Image credit: Intel
Intel could soon be making Apple’s chips. Image credit: Intel
Reports had earlier suggested that the two companies were discussing a deal that would help Apple diversify its supply chain. Now, the pair are closer than ever to manufacturing some of Apple’s chips in the United States.
According to a report Wall Street Journal on Friday, the two companies have been in discussions about the project for more than a year. Significant progress has been made in recent months, however.