Zooke:

Blame it on the bloke who's left, I've done that many a time.

Its a classic move old as time itself. 😀

This guy is a future politician.

Denpepe:

Remember intel is also willing to make chips on demand for other companies, if they have the tech they could make Apple's own silicone for them and get paid for doing that.

well not quite. Intel decided to develop their own euv lithography instead of using Applied Materials (like TSMC). they are only now at the point where they will be process equivalent by the next generation, which is if Applied Materials/TSMC were stuck in the mud which they aren't.