{"id":246974,"date":"2026-05-15T09:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/apple-tests-intel-for-low-end-legacy-iphone-ipad-and-mac-chips\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T00:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T04:15:33","slug":"apple-tests-intel-for-low-end-legacy-iphone-ipad-and-mac-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/apple-tests-intel-for-low-end-legacy-iphone-ipad-and-mac-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple tests Intel for low-end\/legacy iPhone, iPad, and Mac chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple tests Intel for low-end\/legacy iPhone, iPad, and Mac chips<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/macdailynews.com\/2026\/05\/15\/apple-tests-intel-for-low-end-legacy-iphone-ipad-and-mac-chips\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-15 09:02:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: macdailynews.com<\/a><\/p>\n

In a detailed new analysis shared on X, longtime Apple supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has provided the clearest picture yet of Apple\u2019s expanding partnership with Intel Foundry. Far from a limited trial, Apple has simultaneously launched low-end\/legacy processors for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on Intel\u2019s 18A-P process (using Foveros packaging), with wafer allocation that closely mirrors its overall device sales mix \u2014 about 80% iPhone.<\/p>\n

According to Kuo, Apple\u2019s wafer plans for Intel\u2019s 18A-P technology follow a deliberate multi-year lifecycle:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Small-scale testing in 2026
\u2022\u00a0Ramp in 2027
\u2022\u00a0Continued growth in 2028
\u2022\u00a0Expected decline in 2029<\/p>\n

Ming-Chi Kuo via X:
\u200e<\/p>\n

\nApple has kicked off low-end\/legacy iPhone, iPad, and Mac processors at Intel on the 18A-P series (using Foveros packaging).<\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s wafer plans at Intel reflect the technology lifecycle of the 18A-P series: small-scale testing in 2026, ramp in 2027, continued growth in 2028, and decline in 2029.\n<\/p>\n

This schedule gives Apple time to validate yields, optimize designs, and fine-tune collaboration processes across its full product lineup rather than simply placing a low-risk experimental order.<\/p>\n

Kuo emphasizes that Apple is systematically cultivating Intel as a long-term key supplier. The move comes as Apple recognizes the growing revenue gap at TSMC between AI\/HPC work and consumer devices like iPhones. By developing a strong alternative foundry relationship while it still holds significant bargaining power with TSMC, Apple is reducing single-source risk and strengthening its negotiating position for the future. Apple also continues to actively evaluate Intel\u2019s other advanced-node technologies beyond 18A-P.<\/p>\n

For Intel, the partnership represents a rare, high-quality \u201cfoundry training\u201d opportunity. Apple\u2019s orders span multiple product lines, are large enough in scale, and require the kind of dynamic design and production adjustments that will help Intel rebuild its…<\/p>\n

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