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Apple tests China's CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks, WSJ reports
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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.
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It is holding early talks with the chipmaker, sources say
Published: Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 08:41 PM
BEIJING — Apple has been testing memory chips from China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) for use across multiple product lines, including iPhones and MacBooks, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
The tech giant is also holding early-stage discussions with the Chinese chipmaker, sources familiar with the matter said.
Key Context
- Apple aims to mitigate a component shortage fueled by the artificial intelligence boom.
- The move signals a potential shift in Apple's supply chain strategy as it explores alternative memory chip sources.
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