Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe drop, if sustained, would erase nearly $500 billion from Apple's market capitalisation (Reuters)Apple's shares fell by nearly 10 per cent on Friday following a forecast indicating the iPhone maker's struggle to meet demand. The company is facing significant component shortages, primarily due to the “AI-driven data centre boom” (dubbed RAMageddon) straining global supply chains for chips. This potential drop could wipe out nearly $500 billion from Apple's market capitalisation, potentially ceding the title of the world's most valuable company back to AI chip giant Nvidia. Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, described the shortages as “very significant”, noting the company has limited options to address the supply chain issues. The company's revenue growth forecast of 9-11 per cent for the current quarter fell short of Wall Street's 12 per cent estimate, alongside concerns about softer growth in its services business. In fullApple set to lose almost $500 billion in value as shares hit by AI boomMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Apple is worried enough about supply shortages that it reported about $11.1 billion in inventory, which is almost double the $5.7 billion it reported last September.

The supply crunch has also led to extended wait times on key computers like the Mac mini. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.