According to a recent allegation, Apple has been working on an autopilot processor for the anticipated “Apple Car” with an unnamed South Korean partner.
According to recent reports, Apple is looking for “Apple Car” components from South Korean vendors. However, it has now been stated that the corporation has been working with one for about a year. This is a significant development.
An OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing) business has reportedly been working with Apple on an autopilot chip module, as reported by The Elec
According to unnamed sources in the paper, the project was launched in 2021. A completion date of 2023 has been set for it.
There aren’t much more details to go on. According to the sources cited by the article, the processor and its outsourcing to an OSAT provider mimic how Tesla developed its autopilot.
OSAT, a South Korean company, was reportedly chosen by Apple Korea. There is no evidence to back up the Elec’s assertion that Apple Korea collaborated with South Korean firms to build the M1 CPU.
The Elec has a good deal of knowledge on Apple’s supply chain from within the company. However, it has a dismal track record when it comes to specifics. It seems that Tuesday’s report is a lot more in favour of the latter.