Apple Tests China's CXMT Memory Chips for iPhones and MacBooks Amid Global Supply Squeeze

Apple has tested memory chips from China's CXMT across product lines including iPhones and MacBooks and held early talks with the company, the WSJ reports, as a global DRAM squeeze pushes the iPhone maker to consider Chinese suppliers — a move that would require White House approval.

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Apple has been testing memory chips made by China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) for possible use in iPhones and MacBooks, and has held early talks about having the company supply components for devices sold in China, the Wall Street Journal reported. The move marks a notable shift for a company that has relied overwhelmingly on memory from Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron.

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wsj.comThe Wall Street Journal — Apple Tests Chinese Memory Chips as Supply Squeeze Bites
reuters.comReuters — Apple tests China's CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks, WSJ reports
foxbusiness.comFox Business — Apple testing Chinese-made CXMT memory chips for iPhones, MacBooks amid global shortage

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