Apple is reportedly working to develop a new chip for future MacBooks — potentially allowing the company to push better battery life out of its line of laptops.
The new chip has been in development since last year and is based on the proprietary silicon Apple debuted to power its innovative Touch Bar on the latest MacBook Pro , according to sources speaking with Bloomberg .
People familiar with the matter say the chip can take over some of the functions currently handled by Intel’s processors, allowing Apple to scale back the business partner’s role in creating future Mac laptops.
One such functionality Apple is rumored to be aiming for handles the efficiency of the MacBook Pro during low-power or sleep modes, potentially leading to a better battery life overall.
