Apple Planning to Use Own Chips, Ditching Intel

Apple is reportedly planning to use its own chips in Mac computers beginning as early as 2020, replacing processors from Intel. 

The changeover is likely to begin with laptops such as the 12-inch MacBook. Intel’s stock price took a hit soon after the report was published.

Bloomberg reports The initiative, code named Kalamata, is still in the early developmental stages, but comes as part of a larger strategy to make all of Apple’s devices — including Macs, iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches — work more similarly and seamlessly together.

According to the tech websaite, the project, which executives have approved, will likely result in a multi-step transition.

The Verge reports that designing future Macs around its own chips would afford Apple more flexibility in releasing new products, and the added level of hardware control would also let the company further bolster security.