Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement

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Post by patosullivan » Fri, May 08, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC

Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement
wsj.com

Re: Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement

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Post by m348e912 » Fri, May 08, 2026, 4:57 PM UTC

I was surprised to read this. Apple has managed to develop chips that run faster, cooler, and with less power. I can’t figure out why they need Intel.

Re: Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement

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Post by fridder » Fri, May 08, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC

m348e912 wrote: post #2

I was surprised to read this. Apple has managed to develop chips that run faster, cooler, and with less power. I can’t figure out why they need Intel.

It is three years old, but maybe they are just being the foundry like this article? https://www.pcmag.com/news/intels-foundry-business-strikes-d...

Re: Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement

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Post by 9front » Fri, May 08, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC

m348e912 wrote: post #2

I was surprised to read this. Apple has managed to develop chips that run faster, cooler, and with less power. I can’t figure out why they need Intel.

Apple needs Intel to make the chips!

Re: Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement

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Post by m348e912 » Sat, May 09, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC

9front wrote: post #4

m348e912 wrote: post #2

I was surprised to read this. Apple has managed to develop chips that run faster, cooler, and with less power. I can’t figure out why they need Intel.

Apple needs Intel to make the chips!

Not when they have TSMC they don't.