Apple Now Facing Unprecedented Competition for Chip Supply

Apple increasingly has to compete with other companies for chips made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), as surging demand for artificial intelligence reshapes capacity and customer priority. According to a detailed report published by semiconductor analyst Tim Culpan on his blog Culpium, Apple is no longer guaranteed preferential access to leading-edge manufacturing capacity at […]

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Best Apple Deals of the Week: Take Up to $130 Off M4 Mac Mini, Plus Deals on AirTag, AirPods Max, and More

This week’s best Apple deals include big discounts on AirTag, AirPods Max, and Mac mini. We’re also tracking great sitewide sales at Satechi, Samsung, and Best Buy, with discounts on everything from Mac-compatible monitors to TVs, headphones, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link […]

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MediaTek announces two new high-end smartphone chips

MediaTek has announced two new chips for high-end smartphones and tablets: Dimensity 8500 and Dimensity 9500s. Both chips are made for ‘flagship killer’ models, and phones based on these chips will start launching in the coming months. These chips compete with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and Samsung’s Exynos 2500 in terms of performance. Dimensity […]

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