Trump says Apple to work with Intel to manufacture chips in US

Intel had ‌reached a preliminary deal to make some ‌chips for Apple, following discussions ‌that went on for ‌more than ‌a year

By Reuters Published: 2026-06-18T09:20:00+04:00 1 min read
Intel and Apple logos. (Illustration/Reuters)
Intel and Apple logos. (Illustration/Reuters)


 U.S. ‌President ​Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Apple had agreed to work with ⁠Intel to design and build its chips in the United States.

Intel had ‌reached a preliminary deal to make some ‌chips for Apple, following discussions ‌that went on for ‌more than ‌a year, the Wall Street Journal ​reported in ‌May.

Apple ​and Intel did ⁠not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment ​outside ⁠regular ⁠business hours.

A deal with Intel helps Apple ⁠diversify its manufacturing base as it seeks more chip capacity. The company relies heavily on TSMC, whose ‌advanced production lines are in high demand ​from AI chipmakers such as Nvidia and AMD .