According to industry sources, Apple has actively invested in the development of the next generation M5 chip and continues to use TSMC's 3nm process for production. It is expected to be released as early as the second half of next year to the end of the year. Institutional analysis shows that Apple is a heavyweight customer of TSMC, and the two parties have a close cooperation relationship. The self-developed chips required for Apple's various product lines cannot be without TSMC's wafer foundry services. The industry expects that Apple's M5 chip will have stronger AI performance and computing power, triggering a new wave of machine replacement. (Taiwan Economic Daily)