SMRTR TechMay 9, 2026Mac Rumors

Apple Could Soon Be Buying iPhone and Mac Chips From Old Frenemy Intel

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Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary deal for Intel to manufacture chips used in Apple devices, marking a significant shift in Apple's supply chain strategy. Apple currently relies solely on TSMC for its chips, but supply constraints during the iPhone 17 launch pushed Apple to seek alternatives. Intel's revamped manufacturing business, led by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, makes it a viable new partner.

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