Donald Trump confirmed that Apple and Intel have agreed to a partnership for chip design and manufacturing. This deal marks a shift in Apple's silicon strategy by bringing production back to US territory. Intel Foundry will handle the manufacturing of these next-generation chips.
Intel Foundry will produce Apple M7 and next-gen iPhone processors in the US
Apple plans to use Intel's 18A-P process technology for its M7 chip. This transition is scheduled to occur by 2027. The agreement also covers future iPhone processors, which will utilize Intel's 14A process node.
- Process Node: 18A-P
- Process Node: 14A
- Target Chip: M7
- Target Chip: Next-gen iPhone chip
- Valuation Claim: $600 billion
Intel claims its 18A node delivers significant efficiency gains. The company states that the technology offers approximately 30 to 40 percent improvement in performance and efficiency metrics. These targets aim to establish a more efficient foundation for Apple's upcoming hardware.
Production is currently targeted to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027. Trump described the arrangement as a return to the golden age of US semiconductor manufacturing. He recalled the "Intel Inside" branding from that era while highlighting the economic implications of the deal.
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