Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM

Apple has been testing memory made by China's CXMT as a lower-cost supplier as its regular suppliers hike up prices, but CXMT is demanding what Samsung gets paid for RAM. A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: Samsung It was an idea that would help Apple in the short term at best, and it was one that got it repeated criticism from US senators and memory firms . But with the global chip…

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Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM

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