Apple Chips
If you think of massive chipmaking companies, Intel or Qualcomm probably come to mind. But behind the scenes, Apple has quietly become a chipmaking superpower. If you need evidence of that, just look at Apple’s proprietary A-series chips — which regularly outperform their Android rivals.
Apple probably also has other silicon projects in the works. The company is largely expected to transition away from Intel chips for its Macs to some sort of first-party, ARM-based chip. That move could have a range of benefits for users.
There are also reports of Apple developing a first-party smartphone modem chip. In fact, Apple is currently expanding in the backyard of the largest modem supplier in the world: Qualcomm. While the Cupertino tech giant has an agreement with Qualcomm currently, that could always change in the future.
All of these developments make sense. Apple has long tried to reduce its reliance on third-party chipmakers, particularly because of legal and technical problems with those manufacturers. But Apple-produced chips will also likely be more efficient and will integrate better with Apple hardware.