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Apple’s real memory problem isn’t cost, it’s supply

It's not about getting cheaper memory, it's about making sure there's enough to go around.

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Apple’s real memory problem isn’t cost, it’s supply

It's not about getting cheaper memory, it's about making sure there's enough to go around.

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venerdì 7 agosto 2026·gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com
Chinese Chipmaker Rejects Apple’s Push for Lower DRAM Prices Amid Ongoing Memory Shortage
Apple sought cheaper DRAM from China's CXMT for upcoming iPhone 18 models. CXMT declined the discount request, offering similar prices to existing suppliers. This limits Apple's…
domenica 9 agosto 2026·zerohedge.com
Apple Tests Chinese Memory Chips As Supply Crunch Pushes PC Giants Toward CXMT
"Apple has held early talks with CXMT about supplying components with..."

2 g fa

Apple Tests Chinese Memory Chips As Supply Crunch Pushes PC Giants Toward CXMT

Apple tests CXMT chips for iPhones/MacBooks, lobbying Trump to bypass Samsung/SK Hynix monopolizing supply for hyperscalers. CXMT's 7% DRAM share and 8x growth threaten Western dominance; geopolitical pressure reshapes device-maker procurement strategies.

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9to5mac.com7 h fa

China now even less likely to solve Apple's memory crunch - 9to5Mac

One of Apple’s proposed solutions – or at least mitigations – for the memory shortage was to buy RAM from...

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gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com4 g fa

Chinese Chipmaker Rejects Apple’s Push for Lower DRAM Prices Amid Ongoing Memory Shortage

Apple failed to negotiate DRAM discounts from CXMT, which refused to undercut Samsung/SK Hynix, eliminating Apple's procurement leverage. AI server demand is starving consumer DRAM supply, eroding margins and forcing Apple to absorb costs or raise prices.

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gizmodo.com20 h fa

Apple Reportedly Testing Controversial Chinese Chips as Memory Supply Crunch Intensifies

Apple is allegedly testing chips from a chipmaker that the Trump Admin considers a Chinese military company.

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lunedì 10 agosto 2026·

computerworld.com

Apple’s real memory problem isn’t cost, it’s supply

It's not about getting cheaper memory, it's about making sure there's enough to go around.

lunedì 10 agosto 2026·

gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com

Apple Tests China’s CXMT Memory Chips for iPhones and MacBooks as Global Supply Crunch Deepens

Apple is reportedly testing memory chips from Chinese firm CXMT for its devices. This move aims to address a global shortage and rising component costs. The company is considering…

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

gizmodo.com

Apple Reportedly Testing Controversial Chinese Chips as Memory Supply Crunch Intensifies

Apple is allegedly testing chips from a chipmaker that the Trump Admin considers a Chinese military company.

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

9to5mac.com

China now even less likely to solve Apple's memory crunch - 9to5Mac

One of Apple’s proposed solutions – or at least mitigations – for the memory shortage was to buy RAM from...