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Big leap in Apple Silicon: M5 Pro, M5 Max fuse chiplets, add third core design
Apple today unveiled the M5 Pro and M5 Max, the latest additions to the M5 family. Traditionally, Pro and Max variants simply scale up…
Apple debuts powerful M5 Pro and M5 Max systems on a chip
Apple today announced M5 Pro and M5 Max, the world’s most advanced chips for pro laptops, powering the new MacBook Pro. The chips are…
Apple to buy 100 million Made-in-America chips from TSMC Arizona this year
Apple will purchase well over 100 million chips from TSMC’s Arizona facility this year, a significant increase from 2025 volumes as the…
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC expands AI chip production to Japan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Apple Silicon supplier and the world’s leading chipmaker, is expanding production…
Apple eyes Intel partnership for future iPhone chips
Analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities has reiterated his forecast that Intel could begin manufacturing chips for select iPhone models as early as…
Major Apple supplier TSMC boosts U.S. footprint with Arizona land purchase, driving total $165 billion investment
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple supplier, has completed…
Apple chip chief Srouji tells staff he’s not leaving ‘anytime soon’
Johny Srouji, who oversees Apple’s chip division, had discussed leaving the company, Srouji subsequently told staff in a memo that he’s…
Apple may use Intel to fabricate some iPhone chips by 2028
Intel is now anticipated to secure a supply agreement with Apple for certain non-Pro iPhone chips as early as 2028. This would build on…
Speed tests show Apple’s custom Wi-Fi chip gives the iPhone 17 a measurable boost
According to Ookla’s latest Speedtest Intelligence analysis, Apple’s in-house N1 networking chip—integrating Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and…
As Apple Silicon turns 5, Apple VP says ‘the Mac has never been better!’
The fifth anniversary of Apple silicon marks a significant milestone, with the M1 chip’s debut this month (November 10, 2020), kickstarting…
Apple M5 destroys Snapdragon X2 Elite, breezes past AMD’s 9950X3D in early benchmarks
Apple this week unveiled its M5 chip which delivers the next big leap in AI performance and advances to nearly every aspect of the chip…
M5 MacBook Pro benchmarks post impressive leap over the M4
The first benchmark results for the upcoming M5-powered MacBook Pro have surfaced online, and they indicate impressive performance gains…
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC’s third-quarter profit jumps 39.1% to record
TSMC, the world’s largest manufacturer of advanced chips and a key supplier to Apple Silicon, upgraded its full-year revenue outlook…
Apple’s new M5 chip boosts AI, graphics in MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro
Apple today announced M5, delivering the next big leap in AI performance and advances to nearly every aspect of the chip. Built using…
Apple debuts its M5 chip, the next big leap in AI performance for Apple Silicon
Apple today announced M5, delivering the next big leap in AI performance and advances to nearly every aspect of the chip. Built using…
Major Apple supplier TSMC’s third-quarter revenue rose 30% YoY
Major Apple Silicon supplier TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported on Thursday third-quarter revenue rose 30% year-over-year…
Qualcomm adopts Arm’s v9 architecture
The decision at least partially settles a question of whether and how Qualcomm would continue to work with Arm technology, following…
Taiwan charges three in TSMC trade secret theft investigation
Prosecutors have charged three individuals with allegedly stealing trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.…
Apple secures half of TSMC’s cutting-edge 2nm chip capacity
Chipmaker TSMC, a major Apple supplier, is expected to begin full-scale production of cutting-edge 2nm chips by late this year, with Apple…
Apple is ready to open its wallet to catch up in AI – CEO Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Thursday that the iPhone maker is prepared to increase spending to compete in artificial intelligence…
Apple, Nvidia partner Arm Holdings sets up after 217% surge
Arm Holdings shares have tripled since they started trading on the Nasdaq in September 2023 at an initial offering price of $51…
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC to speed up construction of American chip plants by ‘several quarters’
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) says it is speeding up construction of its second and third plants in Arizona…
Apple’s hardware chief eyes using AI to design Apple Silicon chips
Apple aims to use generative AI to accelerate custom chip design for its devices, according to Johny Srouji, senior vice president…
Apple’s 2nm A20 chip will sport new packaging breakthrough
Apple’s next-generation A20 chip, leveraging TSMC’s second-gen 2nm process (N2), will be smaller, more power-efficient, and positioned…
Major Apple supplier TSMC to open chip design center in Munich
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s top contract chipmaker and a key Apple supplier, announced on…
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC’s revenue jumped 48% in April
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC’s April revenue surged 48%, reflecting electronics companies’ rush to secure critical components…
Apple developing specialized chips for new Macs, AI servers, and smart glasses
Apple’s silicon design team is developing advanced chips to power upcoming devices, including its debut smart glasses, enhanced Macs…
Major Apple supplier TSMC to start producing cutting-edge A14 chip tech in 2028
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will launch its advanced A14 fabrication process in 2028, reinforcing its leadership…
Major Apple supplier TSMC’s profit surges 60% in Q1, beats forecasts
TSMC, a major Apple supplier and the world’s largest contract chipmaker, posted a 60% jump in first-quarter net profit on Thursday…
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC affirms commitment to Taiwan with new domestic fab
On Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading chipmaker and Apple Silicon supplier, announced…
Apple’s $500 billion investment in America focused on AI servers
CNBC’s Steve Kovach reports on Apple’s $500 billion investment in America, which is focused on AI server production…
Major Apple supplier TSMC says investment in America driven by customer demand
TSMC, the Taiwanese semiconductor giant, is ramping up its U.S. investments due to strong demand from American customers…
Not every generation of Apple Silicon will get an ‘Ultra’ chip
Why is high-end Mac Studio getting an M3 Ultra instead of an M4 Ultra, Apple said not every Apple Silicon generation will get an “Ultra” chip…
Apple to invest more than half a trillion dollars, add 20,000 jobs in America over the next four years
Apple on Monday announced its largest-ever spend commitment, with plans to spend and invest more than half a trillion dollars in America…
Apple Silicon M5 chips reportedly now in mass production
Reports out of South Korea indicate that Apple’s M5 Silicon chips have entered mass production, a development that aligns with expectations…
Major Apple supplier TSMC’s revenue handily beats estimates
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)’s quarterly sales topped estimates, reinforcing investor hopes that the torrid pace of…
Major Apple supplier TSMC shares hit record high
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) shares reached a record high on Tuesday, putting the world’s largest contract chipmaker…
Apple nears switch to in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip
Apple is set to further its self-reliance in chip manufacturing by developing its own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips. This strategic move will…
Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Beleaguered Intel, exits
Beleaguered Intel on Monday announced that CEO Pat Gelsinger retired from the company after a 40-plus-year career and has…
Apple is ‘seriously considering’ Vision headset powered by your iPhone
Apple is exploring the development of a more affordable Vision Pro device. This new headset would rely on the iPhone for its processing power…
Apple said to dump Broadcom Wi-Fi for its own custom design next year
Apple is set to take another step towards self-reliance. The company is developing its own Wi-Fi 7 chips to replace Broadcom parts…
