What part of the A9 does Apple not make?<p>It&#x27;s an ARM core manufactured by TSMC or Samsung, but neither of those caveats remove &quot;maker&quot; from Apple&#x27;s role.<p>Note that Apple is part-owner of ARM Holdings, and that no one except IBM, Intel, and the government have their own fabs these days. Samsung has their own fab, but Samsung also makes tractors -- they&#x27;re in hugely disparate businesses.