Intel has reportedly signed a preliminary deal to produce chips for Apple

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Following much than a twelvemonth of "intensive talks," The Wall Street Journal reports Apple has reached a preliminary statement with Intel for nan erstwhile titan to nutrient immoderate of nan chips that powerfulness its devices. The standard of statement is chartless astatine this time. As The Journal notes, Apple has precocious shipped much than 200 cardinal iPhones per year, and needs a dependable proviso of silicon for millions of different devices, including iPads and Mac computers.     

Apple and Intel did not instantly respond to Engadget's remark requests. 

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