Bloomberg: Apple in Talks with Intel, Samsung on US Chip Production
Bloomberg reports that Apple has held exploratory discussions with Intel and Samsung Electronics to produce key processors for its devices. This move explores alternatives to TSMC but also raises concerns about reliability and production scale.
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(Central News Agency, London, May 4th) Bloomberg today reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that Apple Inc. has held exploratory discussions regarding using Intel and Samsung Electronics to produce key processors for its devices.
Bloomberg News reported that Apple executives have visited a factory Samsung is developing in Texas and have also held preliminary talks with Intel about joining its chip foundry services.
Although this move could provide Apple with a second option besides TSMC, the iPhone maker also has concerns about adopting non-TSMC technology. The report mentioned that Apple is worried about using technology other than TSMC's in terms of reliability and production scale.
Discussions between Apple, Samsung, and Intel are still in the early stages and have not yet resulted in any actual orders.
Apple and Samsung did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment on the report, while Intel declined to comment.
Apple warned last month when it released its financial results that chip supply constraints persist. CEO Tim Cook stated that iPhone sales were suppressed during the quarter due to limited supply of high-end processor chips at the core of its devices.
Currently, the chips for the iPhone 17 series are produced using a derivative of the same TSMC manufacturing technology used for many top artificial intelligence (AI) chips. (Compiled by: Lee Pei-shan) 1150505
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(Central News Agency, London, May 4th) Bloomberg today reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that Apple Inc. has held exploratory discussions regarding using Intel and Samsung Electronics to produce key processors for its devices.
Bloomberg News reported that Apple executives have visited a factory Samsung is developing in Texas and have also held preliminary talks with Intel about joining its chip foundry services.
Although this move could provide Apple with a second option besides TSMC, the iPhone maker also has concerns about adopting non-TSMC technology. The report mentioned that Apple is worried about using technology other than TSMC's in terms of reliability and production scale.
Discussions between Apple, Samsung, and Intel are still in the early stages and have not yet resulted in any actual orders.
Apple and Samsung did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment on the report, while Intel declined to comment.
Apple warned last month when it released its financial results that chip supply constraints persist. CEO Tim Cook stated that iPhone sales were suppressed during the quarter due to limited supply of high-end processor chips at the core of its devices.
Currently, the chips for the iPhone 17 series are produced using a derivative of the same TSMC manufacturing technology used for many top artificial intelligence (AI) chips. (Compiled by: Lee Pei-shan) 1150505
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