Apple is investing one billion euros in Bavaria

Apple will invest over a billion euros in Germany over the next three years, especially in Bavaria. The iPhone manufacturer announced that the existing research and development departments in the greater Munich area are to be expanded to become Apple's European center for chip design. "That is a strong signal," wrote Bavaria's Prime Minister Söder on Twitter. "High-tech Made in Bavaria." Bavaria is the right home for cutting-edge technology. Apple took over the cellular modem division of the chip giant Intel in the summer of 2019 and has since expanded its laboratories in the greater Munich area to become Apple's largest development center in Europe. According to the company, almost 1,500 engineers from 40 countries are now working there in the field of power management design. This technology ensures that every part of a device is supplied with the right amount of energy at all times. It also has experts in application processors, wireless technologies, and other topics. Apple used to buy chips from manufacturers such as Qualcomm and Intel for its products such as the iPhone, iPad and Mac. The Californian company has been following a master plan for years to design the most important semiconductors itself. The developer teams in Bavaria made a contribution to Apple's self-designed chip, which ensured "industry-leading performance", powerful functions and great efficiency, the company emphasized. The expansion at the Munich location, together with additional investments in research and development, will amount to over a billion euros in the next three years alone.