Apple tests China's CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks: Report
Apple is reportedly testing memory chips from Chinese manufacturer CXMT for use in iPhones and MacBooks sold in China. This move aims to diversify the supply chain and mitigate component shortages caused by the global AI boom.
Why it matters
It reflects the strategic shift of major tech companies to secure supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and high demand for AI-related hardware.
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 held early talks with CXMT, which is China’s largest chipmaker by market value, about supplying components with the goal of using them in some devices sold in China, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Apple and CXMT did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. Reuters had earlier exclusively reported that CXMT was considering building a second memory-chip plant in Beijing to boost production.
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