Tim Cook Confirms Apple Will Use US-Made Chips for First Time in a Decade

Apple CEO Tim Cook announces a new lineup of products during a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., on Mar. 8, 2022. Brooks Kraft/Apple Inc./Handout via Reuters

Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the tech giant will soon start using semiconductor chips manufactured in the United States, the first time in almost 10 years.

Cook made the announcement while speaking at the site of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plant under construction in Phoenix, Arizona. TSMC is the largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry in the world. The event was attended by President Joe Biden and top executives from chip-manufacturing firms.