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Title: Report: Apple and Intel team up as iPhone maker looks to diversify its chip partners
Post by: Redaktion on May 08, 2026, 21:01:39
Apple and Intel have been in talks for quite some time, and it looks like they have finally found common ground. Intel will now supply some of the chips for Apple's mobile devices, including iPhone and Mac products.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Report-Apple-and-Intel-team-up-as-iPhone-maker-looks-to-diversify-its-chip-partners.1292746.0.html
Title: Re: Report: Apple and Intel team up as iPhone maker looks to diversify its chip partners
Post by: Jake_10 on May 08, 2026, 21:40:56
I'd argue Pat Gelsinger's leadership is what led to this over Lip-Bu Tan as Pat was championing 18A long before he was unceremonious canned by Intel.
Title: Re: Report: Apple and Intel team up as iPhone maker looks to diversify its chip partners
Post by: Bring him back on May 08, 2026, 23:46:41
Quote from: Jake_10 on Yesterday at 21:40:56I'd argue Pat Gelsinger's leadership is what led to this over Lip-Bu Tan as Pat was championing 18A long before he was unceremonious canned by Intel.

Yup, same with Panther lake. Say what you will about it, it is a massive step over meteor lake. We often don't see what a CEO was working for long after they left. In hindsight, he really was moving to the right direction and got unfairly dismissed.