Will Apple deliver Intel its next lifeline? Here’s why analysts think a deal would make sense.

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The chip maker has reportedly asked Apple for an investment as it attempts to save its faltering business with a slew of multibillion-dollar deals

Published: Sept. 24, 2025 at 5:59 p.m. ET

Intel Corp. has made strides toward saving its faltering business with the backing of some high-profile investors — and it’s reportedly looking to another tech giant for its next lifeline.

The chip pioneer INTC has asked Apple Inc. AAPL for an investment, and the two companies have discussed working together closely, Bloomberg News reported late Wednesday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Intel and Apple are reportedly still in the early stages of talks, and it’s possible no agreement comes out of it, the people said.