TSMC's Arizona plant has apparently started making Apple Watch chips. Here's everything we know about Apple US production.
's Arizona plant has apparently started making another Apple processor. According to tech columnist Tim Culpan, after the initial production of the iPhone's A16 Bionic chip in the US last year, the manufacturer is now making Apple Watch's S9 chips, which are currently available on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.
is currently in Phase 1A, which means it's making around 10K wafers per month. Once phase 1B is completed, production will rise to 24K/month. Technically, the company expects to achieve that goal in the first quarter of this year. Even though this production isn't enough to handle the demand for the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch, this is a long-term partnership with the US government and also a great PR move by Apple . In addition, this production could hint at future new products.
founder Chang has confirmed that
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