“Contract manufacturers” seems like a very particular choice of words to describe intel here. If Intel is manufacturing an Apple design as a contractor, Intel’

“Contract manufacturers” seems like a very particular choice of words to describe intel here. If Intel is manufacturing an Apple design as a contractor, Intel’s licenses don’t matter and it’s Apple who’s on the hook to pay royalties. If Apple is buying an off-the-shelf Intel product, it’s Intel’s licence terms that matter.