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Updated · Benzinga · May 17Apple Finalizes 1-Year Chip Deal With Intel as Supply Chain Issues Persist
5 articles · Updated · Benzinga · May 17
- Apple has completed a chip supply agreement with Intel after more than a year of negotiations, marking an unexpected partnership for the iPhone maker.
- Supply chain disruptions drove the deal, though neither company disclosed which Apple products will use Intel-made chips or when shipments will begin.
- The agreement gives Apple another semiconductor source as it works to stabilize component availability across its hardware lineup.
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