Apple Silicon production testing begins at Intel with 2027 mass shipment target
Intel and Apple chip-producing agreement has reportedly started with a test run of select older chipsets made on Intel's newest process, launching a testing roadmap extending well into 2029. Apple's budget lines need older chipsets, which is perfect fodder for Intel The relationship between Apple and Intel goes back over 40 years . It seemed to have ended with the advent of Apple Silicon , but the political climate may have tilted things back into Intel's favor . According to a report from supply chain analyst and leaker Ming-Chi Kuo, Intel has begun the testing process for building Apple chips on its 18A-P process. This is seemingly the equivalent process used by TSMC for modern Apple chipsets like the A18 Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Intel and Apple chip-producing agreement has reportedly started with a test run of select older chipsets made on Intel's newest process, launching a testing roadmap extending well into 2029. Apple's budget lines need older chipsets, which is perfect fodder for Intel The relationship between Apple and Intel goes back over 40 years . It seemed to have ended with the advent of Apple Silicon , but the political climate may have tilted things back into Intel's favor . According to a report from supply chain analyst and leaker Ming-Chi Kuo, Intel has begun the testing process for building Apple chips on its 18A-P process. This is seemingly the equivalent process used by TSMC for modern Apple chipsets like the A18 Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Intel and Apple chip-producing agreement has reportedly started with a test run of select older chipsets made on Intel's newest process, launching a testing roadmap extending well into 2029.
Apple's budget lines need older chipsets, which is perfect fodder for Intel The relationship between Apple and Intel goes back over 40 years .
It seemed to have ended with the advent of Apple Silicon , but the political climate may have tilted things back into Intel's favor .
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