Apple Chips

TSMC Arizona Plans Reach 12 Chip Facilities

July 19, 2026 / 5:41 PMJuly 18, 2026

TSMC Arizona could grow into a 12-facility chipmaking cluster backed by $265 billion, but the expansion will unfold over many years and depends on demand.

Broadcom Deal Puts $30 Billion Behind Apple’s U.S. Chip Push

July 8, 2026 / 11:26 AMJuly 8, 2026

Broadcom will receive more than $30 billion from Apple under a new U.S. chip deal tied to 15 billion components and a Colorado expansion.

Apple Intel Chips Point to a U.S. Manufacturing Bet

June 25, 2026 / 2:28 PMJune 25, 2026

Apple Intel chips could support U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, but advanced production remains years from reaching Apple’s scale.

Intel 18A-P Production Raises Apple Deal Question

June 17, 2026 / 2:29 PMJune 17, 2026

Intel 18A-P has entered risk production, giving Apple a possible U.S. foundry option as it weighs future M-series chip supply.

Apple Silicon Is Not a Safe Harbor From Spectre-Class Attacks

June 16, 2026 / 4:07 PMJune 16, 2026

MIT’s Fractal OS research shows Apple M1 can exhibit Phantom speculation, challenging assumptions about speculative execution safety.

U.S. Chip Ambitions Give Apple More Sourcing Options

May 25, 2026 / 4:57 PMMay 25, 2026

U.S. chip ambitions are reshaping Apple’s long-term sourcing strategy as TSMC, Intel, and Samsung expand advanced manufacturing plans.

Apple Silicon May Add Intel Without Leaving TSMC

May 19, 2026 / 4:32 PMMay 19, 2026

Apple Silicon production is entering a more flexible phase as Intel tries to rejoin the supply chain after nearly a decade of TSMC dominance.

A19 and C1X Turn iPhone 17e Into Apple’s Midrange Test

May 15, 2026 / 12:47 PMMay 15, 2026

A19 and C1X make iPhone 17e more than a cheaper iPhone, giving Apple a real test of flagship silicon and in-house connectivity at scale.

Comparing the New Apple’s M2 Processor to AMD CPUs for Gaming

July 12, 2023 / 1:16 PMApril 19, 2024

Many computing experts were skeptical when Apple launched its M1 processor for laptops and desktops. How could a chip derived from a smartphone processor be powerful enough to run computers?…