President Donald Trump announced an agreement for Apple to partner with Intel on June 18, 2026. Intel will design and manufacture chips for Apple within the United States. This collaboration marks a strategic shift for Apple away from its heavy reliance on Taiwan-based TSMC.
Apple previously moved away from Intel chips for its Mac computers before this new foundry agreement. The deal secures a major victory for Intel’s foundry business and U.S. onshore production efforts. Apple aims to diversify its supply chain to meet intense global AI chip demand.
Negotiations lasted over a year before a preliminary deal was reached in May. Neither Apple nor Intel has officially commented on the latest announcement.