Apple tests China's CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks, WSJ reports
Apple is testing CXMT memory for iPhones and MacBooks as the AI-driven DRAM shortage pushes suppliers to expand output, Reuters reported.
- On Aug 9, The Wall Street Journal reported Apple is testing memory chips from Chinese manufacturer CXMT across product lines including iPhones and MacBooks to mitigate component shortages fueled by the AI boom.
- Global DRAM shortages have forced tech companies to seek alternative suppliers, and Apple initiated testing as part of a strategy to secure reliable memory supplies amid surging demand from AI infrastructure buildouts.
- Laptop makers like Acer have already adopted CXMT memory chips, while Huawei and Xiaomi have locked up much of the manufacturer's available output through long-term agreements, giving CXMT little incentive to offer Apple discounts.
- Apple held early discussions with CXMT about supplying components for devices sold in China and is seeking government support before proceeding; both companies declined to comment on the report.
- Industry-Wide DRAM shortages already impact production of the A20 Pro chip, while TSMC reports having around $1 billion worth of finished chips awaiting memory before packaging can continue.
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Apple is reportedly testing memory chips from the Chinese semiconductor manufacturer Changxin Memory Technology (CXMT) across various product lines, including iPhones and MacBooks. This move comes as the company explores ways to reduce supply chain burdens by utilizing Chinese-made memory, amidst ongoing memory supply shortages and price increases driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. In particular, CXMT is rapidly expanding its produ…
Apple tests Chinese memory chips
Apple is testing memory chips from China’s CXMT across its product lines, including iPhones and MacBooks, The Wall Street Journal reported, as global tech reckons with an AI-induced memory shortage. The firm is reportedly seeking the White House’s approval to use CXMT chips in products sold in China, two months after CEO Tim Cook raised prices due to chip costs. The politics could prove insurmountable: A bipartisan group of US senators wrote in …
Apple testing China’s CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks: report
Apple has been testing memory chips from China's CXMT across product lines including iPhones and MacBooks, to mitigate a component shortage fueled by the AI boom, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Tests Chinese Chipmaker CXMT's Memory Components For iPhones And MacBooks
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been testing memory chips from Chinese manufacturer CXMT across multiple product lines, including iPhones and MacBooks, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The testing effort is aimed at mitigating a component shortage driven by surging global demand for artificial intelligence hardware and infrastructure. Apple held early-stage talks with CXMT about securing a supply of memory components, with the goal of incorpo…
Apple tests China's CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks, WSJ reports
Apple has been testing memory chips from China's CXMT across product lines including iPhones and MacBooks, to mitigate a component shortage fueled by the AI boom, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
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