3 It Made Moves Toward In-House Production
Back in October, Apple licensed technology from Dialog Semiconductor and hired about 300 Dialog engineers. That might not have been the most exciting news story this year, but it is likely one of the ones with the most wide-ranging implications. Apple is largely expected to bring more of its silicon production in-house. It already makes the A-series iPhone chips, W-series wireless chips, and T-series security chips. It may have more proprietary chips on the docket which would allow the company to ditch Intel — including a rumored ARM-based processor for future Macs.