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Rumor: Apple jettisons M2 Extreme, will go with M2 Ultra chip for next-gen Mac Pro

Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has apparently canceled plans for its M2 Extreme system-on-a-chip (SoC). The processor was originally planned for the new Mac Pro desktops, while the current model still feature Intel CPUs. In his latest newsletter, Gurman noted that Apple has missed its original plan of transitioning all Mac models to Apple Silicon. […]

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TSMC to increase investment in Arizona from $12 billion to $40 billion, build second fabrication plant in the state

The first Arizona-based TSMC fabrication plant won’t open its doors until 2024, and the company has already committed to building a second plant for $40 billion. TSMC originally committed $12 billion to build an Arizona-based semiconductor fabrication plant in 2020, which was already a record investment for the company outside of Taiwan. After delays related […]

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Apple looking to move production away from China, eyes Indian and Vietnamese facilities

Apple is apparently accelerating its plans to migrate production outside of China. According the The Wall Street Journal, the company is looking to relocate production elsewhere, with a focus on India and Japan. It’s been reported that in recent weeks, Apple has accelerated its plans to shift some of its production outside China. The article […]

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Apple prepping U.S.-based solutions for chip creation, looks to work around reliance on Asian sources

Apple is looking to begin sourcing chips for its devices from a plant that’s currently under construction in Arizona, thereby taking a step towards reducing the company[‘s reliance on Asian production. The move was disclosed by CEO Tim Cook during an internal meeting in Germany with local engineering and retail employees as part of a […]

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Rumor: Apple devoting additional resources to higher-end iPhone 14 models, scaling back base-model iPhone 14 production

You might have an easier time buying the higher-end iPhone 14 as opposed to the base models. Per ITHome, Foxconn, one of Apple’s largest suppliers, has been instructed to dismantle at least five production lines that were previously making the ‌iPhone 14‌ in Zhengzhou, China. Based on the report, it’s unclear if this includes just […]