Apple tests China’s CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks, WSJ reports
It is holding early talks with the chipmaker, sources say
Apple is reportedly testing memory chips from China's CXMT for use in iPhones and MacBooks to address a component shortage driven by the AI boom, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on August 9. The tech giant is reportedly in early talks with CXMT, China's largest chipmaker by market value, with the aim of incorporating these components into certain devices sold in China.
However, Reuters could not independently verify the story, and Apple or CXMT did not respond to inquiries. Earlier, Reuters exclusively reported that CXMT was considering constructing a second memory-chip manufacturing facility in Beijing to increase output. Other laptop manufacturers, including HP and Acer, have started utilizing CXMT memory chips in devices sold outside the US to alleviate supply shortages.
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