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Apple Eyes New Chipmakers Amid Shortages
6 May
Summary
- Apple is exploring Samsung and Intel as alternative chip suppliers.
- Global chip shortages are impacting Apple's supply chain.
- US manufacturing push encourages Apple to source from American plants.
Apple, the world's leading consumer tech company, is reportedly exploring alternative semiconductor suppliers due to persistent global chip shortages. The company is in discussions with Samsung and Intel, potentially diversifying its chip sourcing away from its primary manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
Sources indicate that Apple executives have visited a Samsung plant under construction in Texas. This potential shift is driven by TSMC's capacity limitations amid increased demand from AI and data centers. Apple may also be influenced by governmental pressure to source components from companies with manufacturing operations in the United States.
