Nov. 17, 2022 /SemiMedia/ -- According to reports, Apple will start purchasing chips from a chip fab under construction in Arizona, USA, in order to reduce its dependence on Asian supply chains.

Apple CEO Cook mentioned at the company's internal meeting recently that the company has decided to purchase chips from a chip fab under construction in Arizona, USA, which will be opened in 2024.

The report pointed out that the chip fab mentioned by Cook is likely to be the fab built by TSMC in Arizona. The fab started construction in June 2021 and is scheduled to be put into use in 2024.

Recently, TSMC also revealed that the building of its second chip factory in Arizona is under construction.

The report further states that Apple may also expand the supply of chips to its European factories.