Apple could soon replace Mac's Intel chip with its own

In a not so good news for Intel, a new report from Bloomberg says that Apple has decided to use its own chips in its computers starting as soon as 2020. The changeover is likely to begin with laptops such as the 12-inch MacBook. Intel’s stock price took a hit soon after the report was published

Citing sources, the report said that the Apple's initiative, code named "Kalamata," is part of an effort to make Macs, iPhones, and iPads work "more similarly and seamlessly together." Apple already designs a lot of custom silicon,  including its chipsets like the W-series for its Bluetooth headphones, the S-series in its watches, its A-series iPhone chips, as well as customized GPU for the new iPhones.

The Mac chip plans are said to be in the early stages of development and the transition from Intel chips to Apple chips could involve multiple steps, starting with the "Marzipan" initiative coming in iOS 12 and macOS 10.14 to allow developers to create a single app able to run on both iOS and macOS.

With its own chips, Apple would not be forced to wait on new Intel chips before being able to release updated Macs, and the company could integrate new features on a faster schedule.

Though Intel has refused to comment on the report claiming it to be mere speculation, the fall in stock price says it all. While Intel has many lines of business, it is still known for its "Intel inside" computer stickers. Apple is a large and influential customer. The Mac Pro and iMac Pro use the Intel Xeon, the iMac has Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, and Macbooks use versions of the Intel Core i5, Intel Core m3 and Intel Core i7.