Apple tests China's CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks, WSJ reports

Published Aug 9, 12:41 PM UTC

According to a Wall Street Journal report, Apple has been testing memory chips from Chinese manufacturer CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies) for potential use in iPhones and MacBooks. The testing spans multiple product lines as Apple seeks to mitigate component shortages fueled by the artificial intelligence boom. Sources indicate Apple is holding early-stage talks with the chipmaker. This move could diversify Apple's memory chip supply chain, which has been heavily reliant on South Korean and US suppliers, and comes amid ongoing US-China technology tensions.