Apple to work with Intel on US chip design and production, Trump says - AOL.com

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on June 19, 2026, that Apple has agreed to collaborate with Intel on designing and producing chips in the United States. This move is seen as a significant step t... Read original →

The Trump administration’s push for Apple-Intel collaboration weaponizes semiconductor policy under the guise of national security. Technically, Intel’s 18A-P node still lags TSMC’s 3nm in EUV maturity and yield—Apple’s move is supply chain hedging, not a technology bet. Compliance-wise, U.S. government equity in Intel and forced domestic production will inflate Apple’s chip costs, eroding its AI hardware pricing edge. Competitors like NVIDIA and AMD may deepen ties with Samsung or Taiwan, China foundries to avoid America’s political premium. Over the next 12–24 months, this deal will accelerate 'friend-shoring,' but if Intel fails to achieve sub-5nm volume by 2027, Apple will likely revert to Asia-centric supply chains, rendering this partnership a short-term political gesture.