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T2 chip

Apple's T2 chip handled security, storage, and media tasks on Intel Macs.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

The Apple T2 chip was a co-processor in Intel-era Macs handling security, storage encryption, and media encoding, now replaced by functions inside Apple silicon.

See T4 security chip.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is T2 chip?

Apple's T2 chip handled security, storage, and media tasks on Intel Macs.

What terms are related to T2 chip?

Related Chips terms include secure element, Titan M2.

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