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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Apple is poised to bring Intel back into its Mac ecosystem, this time not as a chip designer but as a manufacturing partner. According to the report, Intel could start producing Apple’s lowest-end M-series chips on its advanced 18A process as early as mid-2027, potentially for future MacBook Air, iPad Air, and iPad Pro models. Unlike the old Intel x86 processors used in Macs before 2020, these chips would still be Apple-designed Arm-based silicon, with Intel acting only as a foundry while TSMC continues to handle the bulk of M-series production. The move would support US manufacturing goals and help Apple diversify its supply chain, even as macOS Tahoe remains the last major release to support legacy Intel-based Macs. Apple has launched a Digital ID that can be created through the Apple Wallet. It uses information from the US passport as an alternative to present an ID through iPhones or Apple Watches. Apple says it’s a secure way for users to make an ID. As per Apple, it’s accepted at TSA checkpoints across 250 airports in the US for domestic travel. Read more in our articles including "Apple may tap Intel again to manufacture future M-series Mac chips" and "Digital ID for Apple Wallet announced".