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Apple moving to Intel instead of Samsung for iPhone & iPad Processors?

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Updated: December 3, 2012
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Speculation has began as to whether or not Intel will supply Apple with their latest technology by way of building the processor that powers the iPhone. Currently Apple uses British ARM Holdings (ARMH), but in a bold new announcement it seems that Intel may have a foot in the door to this deal and that could change things up quite a bit. Having Intel inside would be a bold move for Apple and most likely help solidify deals on other ventures the 2 companies do together.

In order for this to happen many changes have to be implemented and doing such a venture cost Billions of dollars to get going and years to finish.  Tim Cook has big decisions on his plate and although Apple shouldered the A6 chips themselves it seems they want to move away from this type of process. If and when this will happen is still a great big IF, and even if this change does happen it will not be until 2014 that we actually see a chip being released. All in all many things are in the works and we will all just have to wait it out and see what really happens down the pipeline.  Below we show a couple of the proposed deal sealers in this brave new move.

• Intel (INTC) would agree to use Apple’s preferred architecture for the iPhone — the one from Intel’s British rival, ARM Holdings (ARMH).

• In return, Apple (AAPL) would agree to switch to Intel’s x86 architecture for the iPad.

Source: CNN 

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