Intel Inside and out: Apple's four decade long relationship

Apple relationship with Intel goes far beyond ads mocking the chipmaker, and a high-profile CPU shift in 2006. Here are all the ups and downs in Apple and Intel's relationship going back over 40 years.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 4 weeks ago 5

The Apple Silicon chip in your next device may be made by Intel

Apple has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement that will see Intel become a chipmaking partner, helping reduce the company's reliance on TSMC for Mac chips and more.

Oliver Haslam 1 month ago 29

Samsung & Intel considered as alternatives to TSMC for Apple Silicon production

There is no doubt that Apple needs to diversify its processor supply chain, but Samsung and Intel are weak alternatives next to TSMC. Apple may try anyway.

Wesley Hilliard 1 month ago 19

iPhone Air C1X modem matches Qualcomm speed & wins on latency

The iPhone Air with Apple's C1X modem delivers performance on par with Qualcomm's X80 chip while outperforming it in latency in the latest real world analysis.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 8

Studio Display XDR seemingly works on Intel Macs after all, with a caveat

While the Apple Studio Display XDR is officially usable only with Apple Silicon Macs, the hardware seems to work with select Intel Macs as well.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 3

This $11K 2019 Intel Mac Pro beats M3 Max MacBook Pro in one specific workflow

It is possible to buy an Intel Mac Pro and give it enough upgrades to beat a more modern M3 Max MacBook Pro in a selected video task. You probably shouldn't do it.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 7

How Apple will target consumers with a lower-cost MacBook — again

Apple's expected less-expensive MacBook is one of the company's worst-kept secrets, but if it's priced right, it could become a huge hit — just as certain previous MacBooks did.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 6

macOS Tahoe 26.4 warns if your apps won't work when Rosetta 2 dies

Beta testers of the new macOS Tahoe 26.4 are getting warned that their favorite Intel-only apps won't work in macOS 28, because Rosetta 2 is getting killed.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 11

AI demand forcing Apple to look for alternatives to TSMC

Apple is no longer the biggest client for chip foundry TSMC, and as it loses its stranglehold on the global supply chain, Tim Cook may have to turn to other manufacturers to meet demand for the iPhone and Mac.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 4

Apple may use Intel for some iPhone chips, but not its most advanced silicon

One analyst is doubling-down on his prediction that Intel might become a secondary manufacturer for Apple Silicon, but not for high-end devices.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 6

The MacBook Pro is 20 years old, today

In one moment on January 10, 2006, Steve Jobs said Apple was through with the hit PowerBooks. So, instead, he unveiled the first MacBook Pro with Intel inside.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 15

Rumor suggests Intel could finally manufacture iPhone chips

Apple may rely on Intel to manufacture some future baseline iPhone chips as both companies adjust to new market pressures.

Andrew Orr 6 months ago 8

Made in the USA: Intel foundries may get used for Apple's M7 processor

The lower-end M7 Apple Silicon chip could be made in the United States as soon as 2027, but this isn't the first time we've heard that this could happen.

Oliver Haslam 6 months ago 37

Intel seeks direct Apple investment as US chip manufacturing gets increasing priority

After the US government's controversial 10% stake in Intel, the company is shopping for investment from other companies, like Apple.

Wesley Hilliard 8 months ago 30

Intel app compatibility on Mac is holding you back and will never get better

If you're still running Intel apps, even on an Apple Silicon Mac, face the fact that the developer is never going to change — and that you need to, incredibly soon.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 7

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