Both Samsung and Apple are looking to acquire Intel for its foundry according to insider reports.
As smartphone manufacturers continue to insist upon slimmer phones which are still faster than their predecessors the importance of chipset thickness becomes paramount. Which is why it’s not surprising that reports from inside the industry allege that both Apple and Samsung have now set their sights on Intel.
Current modern smartphones, at least the flagships, are using 3 nm chipsets. If manufacturers like Apple and Samsung wish to retain modern smartphone slimness while gaining performance increases they need even smaller chipsets. While the average consumer probably couldn’t care less, there is a battle being fought behind the scenes.
Apple, for example, has reportedly hoarded all of TSMC’s (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) 2 nm chip supply for the foreseeable future.
