Why does it need a "real source"? ARM sells architecture licenses, Apple has a custom ARM architecture. 1 + 1 = 2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/appl

Why does it need a "real source"? ARM sells architecture licenses, Apple has a custom ARM architecture. 1 + 1 = 2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/apple-seen-as-likely-new-arm-licensee/ https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/apple-seen-as-likely... "ARM Chief Executive Warren East revealed on an earnings conference call on Wednesday that "a leading handset OEM," or original equipment manufacturer, has signed an architectural license with the company, forming ARM's most far-reaching license for its processor cores. East declined to elaborate on ARM's new partner, but EETimes' Peter Clarke could think of only one smartphone maker who would be that interested in shaping and controlling the direction of the silicon inside its phones: Apple." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_transition_to_Apple_silicon#Processor_development https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_transition_to_Apple_silico... "In 2008, Apple bought processor company P.A. Semi for US$278 million.[28][29] At the time, it was reported that Apple bought P.A. Semi for its intellectual property and engineering talent.[30] CEO Steve Jobs later claimed that P.A. Semi would develop system-on-chips for Apple's iPods and iPhones.[6] Following the acquisition, Apple signed a rare "Architecture license" with ARM, allowing the company to design its own core, using the ARM instruction set.[31] The first Apple-designed chip was the A4, released in 2010, which debuted in the first-generation iPad, then in the iPhone 4. Apple subsequently released a number of products with its own processors." https://www.anandtech.com/show/7112/the-arm-diaries-part-1-how-arms-business-model-works/3 https://www.anandtech.com/show/7112/the-arm-diaries-part-1-h... "Finally at the top of the pyramid is an ARM architecture license. Marvell, Apple and Qualcomm are some examples of the 15 companies that have this license."