Apple Nostradamus Makes Two New Predictions for Mac, Apple Car

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is one of Apple’s most critical supply chain entities — and that’s only going to become increasingly true according to a new report.

TSMC is currently the sole supplier of Apple’s proprietary A-series chips, which are used in the company’s iPhone lineup. While A-series chips are Apple-designed, they’re produced by TSMC. The Taiwan-based chip maker supplied Apple with the incredibly fast A12 Bionic, and it’s likely to remain Apple’s only supplier of A13 and A14 chips in the years to come.

According to a new research note by reliable TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple relies on TSMC due to its “superior design and production capabilities” and the fact that it doesn’t compete with Apple. And Kuo is forecasting that TSMC is only going to become more important to Apple as the company continually moves toward designing its own silicon.

Continue reading to learn about Ming-Chi Kuo’s latest predictions for Mac and Apple Car.