Apple has broken up with Intel—but Intel wants to get back together

For the first time in 15 years, Apple’s MacBook Pro laptop will feature the company’s own homegrown processors instead of ones made by Intel, effectively ending its partnership with the chip maker.

Apple, which already uses its own operating system, has always wanted to take the hardware narrative in its own hands. Not only does a self-designed chip reduce expenses in a more tight-knit ecosystem, it also helps the company better control its product plans and timing. And making laptop processors was the natural next step considering Apple has been building its own chips for iPhones, iPads, and Apple watches since 2010.

What’s more,  Apple’s technology already has a leg up on its partner-turned-competitor. The new laptop offers better speed, power, and battery life than its predecessors and Apple has also been able to create a more efficient chip by making more transistors fit in the same space. The new Macs us five-nanometer transistors, whereas Intel is still shipping chips with 10-nanometer transistors.

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