https://wccftech.com/tsmc-increased-5nm-chip-prices-for-apple-by-3-percent/

The ongoing chip shortage has forced TSMC to increase wafer prices by 20 percent, but according to the latest report, Apple is being given preferential treatment by being charged just 3 percent. There are several reasons why both companies may have agreed to these terms to let us discuss.

According to Apple analyst Lu Xingzhi, the California-based giant’s orders accounted for more than 20 percent of TSMC’s revenue, reports ITHome, which would be one reason why the chip manufacturing giant would be willing to grant a concession. As Apple prepares for its iPhone 13 event that is expected to happen during the third week of September, TSMC is rumored to have prepared a 100 million A15 Bionic shipment for its biggest client.