Apple may tap Intel to manufacture M- and A-series chips from 2027, analysts suggest
Posted on: Dec 06, 2025 07:55 IST | Posted by: Livemint
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Intel poised to join Apple’s M-series supply chain?
Last week, noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Intel was likely to start manufacturing Apple’s M-series chips in 2027, marking the company’s first involvement in Apple Silicon production. A second report has now backed that claim, adding that Intel’s role could grow even further.
According to analyst Jeff Pu, Apple is expected to enlist Intel to build its “non-pro smartphone SoC” beginning in 2028, reported 9to5Mac. If Apple maintains its usual product cadence, 2027’s M-series chipset, potentially the M7, would be the first Intel-fabricated Mac or iPad processor.
A-series production could follow for iPhone
Pu’s note, shared with 9to5Mac, suggests that Apple may extend the partnership to include the base A-series processors used in iPhones. At present, Apple depends almost entirely on Taiwan’s TSMC to manufacture chips across its product range.
By 2028, Intel could be producing the standard A-series chip for the entry-level iPhone and its corresponding ‘e’ variant. Today, the equivalent model – the A19 chip – powers the iPhone 17 and is expected to feature in the upcoming iPhone 17e. Higher-end models rely on the A19 Pro, which is likely to remain under TSMC’s remit.
Apple still in charge of chip design
Despite the prospective shift in manufacturing partners, Apple could continue to design its chips in-house. The change would simply add Intel as a second major fabrication partner alongside TSMC, potentially giving Apple increased supply resilience and flexibility.
While any Intel-built iPhone chip is still several years away, the emerging reports point to a significant realignment in Apple’s long-standing reliance on TSMC and a notable win for Intel as it seeks to expand its foundry business.
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