Micron urges the Trump administration to block Apple's proposal to source memory chips from Chinese suppliers, citing concerns about extending their usage beyond China.
Apple pursues sourcing memory chips from Chinese CXMT and YMTC; Micron—the sole major US producer—lobbies Trump to block, warning of industry decimation. The clash forces Trump between cutting consumer costs and cementing US semiconductor sovereignty.
Micron opposes Apple's push to source memory chips from Chinese suppliers
Jul 25, 2026
06:49 pm
What's the storyApple is facing resistance from Micron, the only sizable US maker of memory chips, in its bid to use memory chips from Chinese suppliers.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Micron is lobbying the Trump administration to reject Apple's proposal.
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