While refusing to rule it out, Apple CEO Tim Cook says that it is moving Mac to Apple silicon specifically to enable its own product plans, not anyone else’s.
Pressed about the forthcoming Apple silicon during Apple’s Q3 2020 earnings call, Cook declined to say that the company would never sell its technology to other firms. However, he came as close to outright saying no as Apple ever does on these legally-mandated calls.
“I don’t want to make a forever comment,” he replied to an analyst question, “but we’re a product company, and we love making the whole thing.”
Asked specifically whether Apple would consider monetizing the technology and becoming what the analyst called a “merchant silicon monger,” Cook chose to elaborate on why the company has chosen to move away from Intel.
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