Apple is known for keeping secret which project its employees are working on and where. The technology giant is so secretive about this issue that some projects manage to remain secret until the launch days come. Some employees don’t even know exactly what they’re actually working on or the projects their co-workers are a part of. Despite all this mystery, Apple finally agreed to open its doors to CNBC.
A first in history: This is how Apple tests chips
Compared to the previously visited parts of Apple, these laboratories are quite modest, looking like any other company’s laboratory. In the laboratory, where there are plenty of cables and flashing LED lights, a few engineers continue to work in their overalls. 70 machines in the laboratory test the chips that will be used in new Apple products. The color code system keeps track of which type of chip is tested on which machine.
While this laboratory opened its doors to the press for the first time, the last time the press entered an Apple test laboratory was 2016. Since 2020, Apple has been producing its own Mac chips. During this process, the doors of the testing facilities always remained closed.
The Cupertino-based tech giant currently produces A-series chips for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and HomePods, and M-series chips for Macbooks and some iPads. Additionally, Apple Watches S series, AirPods and AirTagler use U series chips. Apple Vision Pro has the R1 chip.
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