Trump says Apple will work with Intel on US chip design and production

President Donald Trump said Apple will work with Intel on chip design and production in the United States, according to a report carried by Fox Business and Yahoo Finance on June 19, 2026. The announcement was framed as part of the administration’s wider strategy to increase domestic semiconductor capacity and reduce dependence on overseas supply chains.

The remarks, as described in the report, position Intel as a manufacturing and engineering partner for Apple’s next generation of chips. However, the public reporting did not spell out which specific Apple products or chip families would be covered, nor did it provide technical details about process nodes, timelines, or production volumes.

Intel, for its part, has been seeking to strengthen its foundry and manufacturing capabilities over the past several years as the industry grapples with supply constraints and uneven investment in advanced chip capacity. In that context, a US-based collaboration involving Apple would, in theory, combine Apple’s chip design expertise with Intel’s ability to operate and expand production domestically.

For Apple, chips are central not only to the company’s devices, but also to its ecosystem strategy. Apple designs the processors used in its iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other platforms, and it relies on specialized suppliers and fabrication partners to build those chips at scale. A stated shift toward domestic design and production cooperation would therefore be meaningful to Apple’s risk management, cost planning, and long-term supply continuity.

The administration’s reshoring narrative emphasizes two themes: bringing advanced manufacturing back to the US and reducing exposure to geopolitical and logistical disruptions. The report linked the Apple-Intel headline to that policy direction, which has been a prominent feature of semiconductor discussions in Washington in recent years.

Still, major questions remain unanswered in the coverage so far. The reported announcement did not include a signed contract, a contract value, specific milestones, or any disclosure about the governance of the partnership, such as whether Apple would fund capacity expansion or whether Intel would commit to dedicated output for Apple. Without additional documentation from either company or the White House, investors and customers will have to wait for fuller terms.

Market watchers typically focus on three things when chip collaborations are announced: whether the plan involves leading-edge manufacturing, how quickly production can ramp, and how much of the supply chain is secured. For Apple and Intel, the next step is likely to be clearer communication on scope and timing, because those details determine whether a headline translates into measurable capacity and product impact.