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Apple commits $30B to Broadcom for US-made chips

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

Apple will spend $30 billion on Broadcom chips made in the US as part of its manufacturing investment program. The deal covers 5G and other wireless components, with Broadcom's US facilities handling the production. This extends a prior $15 billion commitment and aligns with Apple's push to diversify supply chains.

Meridian48 take
The headline number is big, but Apple's chip deals often involve existing supply relationships, so this may be more about PR and political optics than a dramatic shift in sourcing.
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