SAN JOSE, U.S./TAIPEI -- Apple is to replace Intel processors used in Mac computers with chips designed in-house, similar to those already powering iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches, in an important shift by the California-based tech giant.
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The first Mac powered by Apple's own chips is expected to ship by the end of this year. (Photo courtesy of Apple)
SAN JOSE, U.S./TAIPEI -- Apple is to replace Intel processors used in Mac computers with chips designed in-house, similar to those already powering iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches, in an important shift by the California-based tech giant.