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Apple is exploring ways to reduce its reliance on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), its long-time chip manufacturing partner.
Apple has held early-stage discussions with Intel and Samsung about manufacturing its main processors.
KEY POINTS
- Apple executives visited Samsung’s new Texas facility to assess advanced semiconductor production capabilities.
- Apple will source about 100 million chips from TSMC’s Arizona facility in 2026, a small fraction of needs.
- Tim Cook cited advanced manufacturing node shortages, impacting supply for Mac mini, Mac Studio, and iPhone 17 Pro.
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