Samsung & Intel considered as alternatives to TSMC for Apple Silicon production
Apple is considering Samsung and Intel as potential alternatives to TSMC for manufacturing its Apple Silicon chips, according to a Bloomberg report. While TSMC remains the primary manufacturer, Apple is exploring options to diversify its supply chain amid geopolitical and capacity concerns. No final decisions have been made, and both Samsung and Intel present significant limitations compared to TSMC's dominance.
- ▪Apple has been considering Samsung and Intel for producing its main device chips for some time, according to Bloomberg.
- ▪Samsung is the second-largest chip fabricator after TSMC but has limited capacity to meet Apple's demands.
- ▪Intel approached Apple for a direct investment, but no deal materialized.
- ▪A potential Intel-TSMC joint venture could produce a small number of Apple chips in the United States.
- ▪TSMC currently manufactures over 60% of Apple's chips in Taiwan, maintaining a near-monopoly on advanced production.
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News Samsung & Intel considered as alternatives to TSMC for Apple Silicon production Wesley Hilliard 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Tue May 05 2026, 12:05 AM EDT · 1 minute read Apple processors are made by TSMC, but that could change There is no doubt that Apple needs to diversify its processor supply chain, but Samsung and Intel are weak alternatives next to TSMC. Apple may try anyway. Rumors have come and gone about Apple buying Intel for its US foundries, but something about that idea stuck. More recent rumors suggested Apple could start relying on Intel for Apple Silicon production as soon as 2027 or 2028. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple has been considering Intel and Samsung to build "main device chips" for some time.
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