With the follow-up M1 Pro、M1 Max、M2 Series and M2 Ultra Waiting for the gradual release of chips, Apple will release the device in June 2023 M2 Ultra of Mac Pro， Marking its entire range Mac Products have fully shifted towards self-developed chips, and Intel chips are gradually phasing out of Apple's hardware system.

After three years, these two tech giants are expected to join hands again in the field of chips. According to renowned analyst Guo Mingchi, Apple plans to adopt Intel's 18 A The manufacturing process is partially outsourced by Intel M Series chips. This means that the cooperation model between the two parties will shift from the previous "Apple purchasing Intel chips" to "Intel manufacturing chips for Apple".

Guo Mingchi further pointed out that Intel will start producing some standard models for Apple as early as mid-2027 M Series chips. If the news is true, the era of industrial products may be M6 or M7 Chip, applied to MacBook Air、iPad Air and iPad Pro Waiting for equipment.

Intel officially enters the chip foundry business, starting with Pat Kissinger's tenure CEO The later launched "IDM 2.0" strategy. At the press conference in March 2021, Kissinger announced the establishment of a foundry services department to provide chip foundry capacity to the outside world.

It is worth noting that he has always hoped to win back this important customer of Apple, and publicly stated in October 2021 that he hopes to gradually win over Apple's OEM orders.

If Intel can really manufacture for Apple in 2027 M The OEM business of the series of chips will see a significant breakthrough. Obtaining orders from Apple not only brings considerable business revenue, but also means that its manufacturing capabilities are recognized by industry benchmark companies, which helps attract more customers to choose Intel's OEM services.