TSMC, Intel and Apple

How TSMC beat Intel to be Apple's main chip foundry
TSMC and Apple's partnership hasn't always been certain, with a new interview detailing how the company fended off an attempt by Intel to become Apple's chip foundry partner in 2011.
TSMC Founder Reveals Why Apple Chose Them Over Intel as Custom Chip Supplier
TSMC founder Morris Chang has revealed that Apple CEO Tim Cook rejected Intel as an iPhone chip manufacturing partner in 2011, and told him
TSMC Founder Says This is Why Apple Chose His Company Over Intel as Its Customer Chip Supplier
TSMC founder says Apple chose TSMC over Intel as their custom chips supplier was because "Intel just does not know how to be a foundry."
Trump's chip tariff threat takes aim at Apple's TSMC partnership
The Trump tariffs could financially hit Apple's chip production partnership with TSMC, after the President insisted the import taxes will be applied to semiconductors and other specific industries in the near future.
How Trump’s Chip Tariff Could Affect Apple & Chip Making Partner TSMC
Apple’s chip production partnership with TSMC will likely take a financial hit from President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. Trump says he will place import taxes on semiconductors and other specific imports in the near future.
Why Trump's tariff wars may hurt Apple & TSMC's partnership
Although Trump’s tariff plans have targeted several industries, his focus on semiconductors is particularly concerning for Apple. Trump has long pushed for reshoring manufacturing to the US, and his l
Apple’s best chips won’t be US-manufactured per TSMC, here’s why
Apple is expanding its US-made chip roster, but according to TSMC’s CEO, the most modern chips will continue being manufactured elsewhere.
How Will Trump’s Chip Tariff Affect Apple & TSMC?
How big a financial hit would Apple and its Taiwanese chip making partner TSMC take if and when U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs take effect?
Trump says new tariffs on computer chips, semiconductors are coming soon
Though the United States is the global leader in designing chips, the vast majority of chip production happens overseas, particularly in U.S.-ally Taiwan.
Trump’s threatened tariffs on imported chips likely wouldn’t affect Apple devices
Some are suggesting that this would affect the price of everything Apple makes, as its chips are made in Taiwan, but that’s almost certainly not the case … The Register reports that Trump threatened to set the rate as high as 100%.
Trump eyes up to 100% tariffs on foreign semiconductors, TSMC in crosshairs
No wonder OpenAI needs $500B for Stargate Americans could soon see the price of electronics skyrocket in response to a 25-100 percent tariff on computer chips promised by US President Donald Trump on Monday.
Apple gave Intel a shot with iPhone chips, but they failed to impress Tim Cook: per TSMC
Apple reportedly once considered Intel as a partner for iPhone chip production, but per TSMC’s founder, the company didn’t ...
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TSMC founder says Tim Cook told him Intel did not know how to be a foundry
The company considered using Intel Custom Foundry (ICF) and Texas Instruments but quickly realized the ICF was not tailored ...
My Expectation For Apple After Q1 2025 Earnings (Rating Downgrade)
Apple's Q1/25 results face concerns due to declining iPhone sales in China and lower chip forecasts from TSMC, impacting ...
TSMC founder says Tim Cook told him in 2011 that Intel did not know how to be a foundry
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Trump's Taiwan tariffs could pack a Pixel 10 price hike after Tensor's transition to TSMC
Right now, the biggest chipmaker in the world is facing massive tariffs in the US. The G5 will be Google's first Tensor chip made by TSMC President Donald Trump promised tariffs of up to 100% on ...
Apple Loop: iPhone 17 Air Leaks, Apple Intelligence’s Sneaky Move, iPhone’s Chinese Disappointment
This week’s Apple headlines; iPhone 17 Air leaks, iPhone SE design, iPad Air specs, AirPods Pro hearing test for UK, Chinese ...