Apple has reaffirmed its commitment to making chips in the United States as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) begins construction on its third fabrication facility in Arizona.

The facility in Phoenix represents part of a $100 billion investment TSMC pledged in March to make over four years in the American semiconductor industry. The new plant follows the company’s initial $65 billion commitment in Arizona and is being positioned as a key node in the effort to manufacture chips for Apple and other U.S.-based technology companies within domestic borders.

A new press release from the U.S. Department of Commerce quotes Apple CEO Tim Cook:

We’re proud to support the high-skilled American jobs of tomorrow. As TSMC Arizona’s first and largest customer, we’re excited for the future of American innovation and the incredible opportunities it will create.

TSMC currently manufactures the majority of Apple’s chips in Taiwan. Under current company policy and Taiwanese export restrictions, the most advanced fabrication technologies, including the 3-nanometer processes used to make the A18 and M4 chips, remain exclusive to facilities in Taiwan. The Arizona plants, by contrast, are limited to producing slightly older nodes. These fabs are expected to manufacture 4-nanometer chips such as the A16 Bionic and S9, used in the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.

In an earnings call earlier this month, TSMC CEO Dr. C.C. Wei said that production yields at the company’s first Arizona plant are now matching those in Taiwan. The second plant, announced in 2022, is currently ramping up operations and is expected to become fully operational by 2028. The third facility does not yet have a confirmed completion date.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai today said that he hopes to reach a deal with Apple regarding built-in Gemini integration on iPhones by the middle of this year, according to Bloomberg. The report said that Pichai shared this remark in court today, during the U.S. Department of Justice’s ongoing antitrust trial against Google.

Pichai confirmed that he held a series of discussions with Apple CEO Tim Cook about Google Gemini integration on iPhones last year.

Apple is expected to announce iOS 19 during its annual developers conference WWDC, which kicks off Monday, June 9. That would align with the mid-2025 timeframe provided by Pichai, so it seems likely that iOS 19 will offer Google Gemini integration, should a deal be reached. iOS 19 should be released to the general public in September.

iPhone models with Apple Intelligence have already offered ChatGPT integration since iOS 18.2. With user permission, Siri can show ChatGPT answers directly in response to questions and other prompts. ChatGPT is also an option for Apple’s system-wide Writing Tools feature, allowing users to generate text and images.

Google Gemini would have similar integration across Siri and Writing Tools on iPhone models that are compatible with Apple Intelligence, which includes the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPhone 16 models.

Google Gemini is already available as an iPhone app.

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After launching the Galaxy A26 in India last month, Samsung has launched a new variant of the smartphone with a lower price tag. This new variant comes with lower memory than the other two variants that were launched in the country earlier. Galaxy A26’s newer variant in India has 6GB RAM Samsung has launched a […]

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In Safari on iPhone, it’s not unusual for the number of tabs you have open to quickly get out of hand. Here’s how to temporarily clean things up without losing your tabs.

If you have no use for all your open tabs, you can simply select one, then press and hold on the tabs button in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This will bring up an option to “Close All [x] Tabs,” X being the number open.

Using the close all tabs option is one solution for restoring order to your browser session, but that’s no good if you’re not finished looking at the open tabs, especially if you’re busy researching a project or a vacation, let’s say.

You could always bookmark the open web pages for later reference. But you don’t have to bookmark each tab one by one – that could take a while depending on how many are open.

Fortunately, Safari lets you bookmark multiple tabs in a just couple of taps and save them all in a new or existing bookmark folder. Here’s how it works.

Select one of your open tabs, and in the main browsing window, long press the Bookmark icon (it looks like an open book).

Once you’ve tapped this option, you’ll be asked to save the tabs in a new bookmarks folder. You can also choose the location where you want the new folder to live.

To access your bookmarks in Safari at any time, simply tap the Bookmarks icon in the main browsing interface to reveal all of your saved favorites and folders.

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This year, Mother’s Day lands on Sunday, May 11, and we’re tracking quite a few offers from some of the best Apple-related accessory companies, as well as steep discounts on Apple products at Amazon. If you’re planning on purchasing a gift for someone, we recommend looking at the below deals as soon as possible, considering shipping estimates vary for every company.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Amazon Sale

Amazon this week kicked off one of its biggest sales of the year so far, introducing record low prices on a number of Apple products. You can find the highlights in the list below, and be sure to check out our original articles on each sale for even more models and configurations being discounted.

• AirPods 4 – $99.99 ($29 off) / original article
• AirPods Pro 2 – $169.00 ($80 off) / original article
• Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm GPS) – $299.00 ($100 off) / original article
• 11th Gen iPad (128GB Wi-Fi) – $299.00 ($50 off) / original article
• 11-inch M3 iPad Air (128GB Wi-Fi) – $499.00 ($100 off) / original article
• 13-inch M4 MacBook Air (256GB) – $849.00 ($150 off) / original article

Apple Watch Bands

Woot recently brought back its sale on Apple Watch Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop bands, but with a twist. This time, when you buy any Solo Loop or Braided Solo Loop at a discount on Woot, you’ll get up to two extra bands for free.

The way it works is when you purchase any Solo Loop band for the discounted price of $19.99 ($29 off), you will get two additional Solo Loop bands for free. When you purchase any Braided Solo Loop for the discounted price of $29.99 ($69 off), you will get one additional Braided Solo Loop band for free.

The catch here is that you won’t be able to pick out the color of the bands. You start by selecting the size of the band and Apple Watch model, then Woot will randomly select three Solo Loop bands or two Braided Solo Loop bands to send to you.

Woot guarantees that each band will be a unique color and there will be no duplicate colors in each box. These are also in new condition and come individually packaged in their original Apple retail packaging, as well as with a one year Apple manufacturer limited warranty.

ZAGG

ZAGG is offering a straightforward 25 percent off sitewide for Mother’s Day, including the usual array of Mophie chargers and protection accessories.

Specifically, you can get 25 percent off select products on ZAGG’s website, excluding anything that has already been discounted. You don’t need a coupon code and all sale prices will be reflected in your cart, and this sale will last through May 7.

Samsung

Samsung this week kicked off a new sale that includes savings on monitors, TVs, Galaxy products, and more. One of the best overall deals during this sale is on The Frame TVs, which are available for up to $1,600 off, depending on the size of the model you purchase. Every size is being discounted during this event, with the popular 65-inch The Frame TV available for $1,299.99, down from $1,999.99.

In terms of monitors, the best deal you’ll find is on the 32-inch Smart Monitor M80D, which is available for $399.99, down from $699.99, an all-time low price.

This sale also covers the newest Galaxy S25 smartphones, The Frame TV, and Samsung’s line of home appliances, including refrigerators and washer/dryers. We’ve accumulated some of these deals in the lists below, but be sure to check out Samsung’s website for the full sale.

• The Frame – Save up to $1,600
• 65-inch QLED 4K TV – $999.99, down from $1,599.99
• 27-inch Odyssey G6 Gaming Monitor – $549.99, down from $799.99
• 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 Smart Gaming Monitor – $699.99, down from $999.99
• 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SD) Curved Gaming Monitor – $1,199.99, down from $1,699.99
• Large Capacity Side-by-Side Fridge – $1,099.00, down from $1,666.00
• 4-Door French Door Fridge – $1,799.00, down from $2,899.00
• Galaxy S25 Smartphone – Save up to $630
• Galaxy S25+ Smartphone – Save up to $630

AT&T

AT&T is discounting a large collection of smartphones for Mother’s Day this year, including up to $1,000 in savings on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. You’ll need to have an eligible trade-in, pick or upgrade to an eligible unlimited plan, and then you’ll get up to $1,000 off in credits over 36 months.

AT&T also has the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 under a buy two, get $300 off deal. If you purchase any two Apple Watch models on an installment plan and add at least one new line, you can get up to $300 off in bill credits over 36 months.

More Sales

• Verizon – Save on iPhones and related accessories
• Belkin – Get a $10 power bank for free when spending $80 or more
• OtterBox – Get 20% off iPhone cases and accessories
• JBL – Save on JBL’s best portable speakers and headphones
• Nomad – Get $10 off all Apple Watch accessories

If you’re on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.

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While the Galaxy S26 won’t go official until early next year, its chipset is expected to be announced in September. Samsung is expected to exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chipset in its flagship phones next year. The 2nm chip used in those phones could be made by Samsung. If this information is […]

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A new lobbying group formed by Meta, Spotify, and Match Group is challenging Apple and Google’s role in the mobile app ecosystem, arguing the company should bear legal responsibility for verifying users’ ages and accusing them of anti-competitive business practices that disadvantage developers, Bloomberg reports.

The “Coalition for a Competitive Mobile Experience” is a coordinated effort by these major companies to influence federal and state legislation amid mounting pressure to implement digital safeguards for minors. The coalition intends to lobby lawmakers, engage with federal regulators, and support ongoing antitrust enforcement actions against Apple and Google.

The group’s immediate concern is a growing legislative push to require age verification for users downloading mobile apps that may be unsuitable for minors. A law enacted in Utah in March requires app stores to verify a user’s age and obtain parental consent before allowing minors to download certain applications. Additional proposals are reportedly being drafted at the federal level.

The coalition’s members argue that Apple and Google, as gatekeepers of the iOS App Store and Google Play Store respectively, are best positioned to implement uniform age verification protocols across devices and markets. By contrast, Apple and Google have maintained that responsibility should lie with individual app developers, who are directly collecting and processing user data within their apps.

In recent years, Apple has introduced features aimed at limiting children’s exposure to harmful content, including communication safety tools and default app restrictions for child accounts, but the company has been reluctant to assume primary responsibility for verifying user identities at the download stage.

Beyond age verification, the coalition aims to highlight broader concerns over Apple’s app distribution practices. These include the company’s 15–30% commission on digital transactions, mandatory use of its in-app purchase system, and restrictions on alternative app marketplaces or payment methods.

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We’ve already seen a hands-on video showing a mold of the upcoming iPhone 17 Air compared to its peers, as well as images depicting iPhone 17 series dummy units. So, logically, the next step in this leak saga is a hands-on video of the dummies, and that’s exactly what we have for you today. So […]

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