Apple may have been pushed into a deal to contract Intel for chip production, with it claimed to have persuaded President Trump into giving it an exemption from 100% semiconductor tariffs.
Intel could soon be making Apple’s chips. Image credit: Intel
Intel could soon be making Apple’s chips. Image credit: Intel
In August 2025, facing the prospect of semiconductor tariffs at 100%, Apple managed to secure an exemption from the massive import fees.
It appeared at the time to have been avoided thanks to a major investment in U.S. manufacturing efforts. But it may also have been an Intel deal that helped grease the wheels.