A YouTube channel by the name of "Acquired" recently sat down to interview TSMC's Founder Morris Chang. One aspect of the interview was the connection between Apple's now CEO Tim Cook and Chang. While Apple almost chose Intel as their supplier for the original iPhone, Cook decided to shift to TSMC, stating that "Intel just does not know how to be a foundry."

Chang also stated that he was not too worried about the company's decision as TSMC was ahead of Intel in manufacturing capabilities and customer trust. He says, "I knew a lot of Intel's customers in Taiwan, and none of them liked Intel. Intel always acted like they were the only guy for microprocessors."

TSMC is Apple's go-to supplier for A-series chips for the iPhone/iPad and M-series chips for the Mac lineup. The company has gradually excelled in chip manufacturing, introducing new technologies for the iPhone that allow for enhanced performance with lower power consumption. For TSMC, it boils down to customer needs, which has resulted in building better relationships with clients.

The video below is set up to start when the topic of Apple first began around the 52 minute mark. However, Morris Chang is very slow to speak and at times rambles recounting his work with Apple. If your patient, it's interesting.  But it's not for everyone.