Apple is reportedly testing Intel's advanced 18A-P manufacturing process for some of its lower-end or older iPhone, iPad, and Mac processors. This move would diversify Apple's chip production beyond its primary supplier, TSMC, which currently manufactures about 90% of its chips. Intel plans to spend 2026 testing production, with initial shipments potentially beginning in 2027 and ramping up through 2029. AI
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IMPACT Diversifies chip manufacturing for major tech products, potentially impacting supply chain dynamics and future hardware development.
RANK_REASON Significant diversification of chip manufacturing for a major tech company involving advanced process technology.
