Apple’s chip ‘binning’ explained: What is it and why does it matter?

Macworld
Apr 8, 2026, 6:30 am170 ptsTrending
Macworld Over the past several weeks, you’ve probably heard the term “binned” when referring to the chips inside the iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo. But what does it mean? In simple terms, “binning” is the process of taking one whole group of something and separating it out by characteristics to be sold or used…

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