Pakistan, June 18 -- US President Donald Trump has announced that Apple will partner with Intel to design and manufacture chips in the United States, marking a major step in Washington's push to strengthen domestic semiconductor production.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Apple had agreed to collaborate with Intel on both chip design and production within the US, as part of broader efforts to secure critical technology supply chains and reduce dependence on overseas manufacturing.

The partnership is expected to help Apple diversify its chip sourcing at a time when global demand for advanced semiconductors continues to surge, particularly driven by artificial intelligence applications. Currently, Apple relies heavily o...