Apple’s Plan to Utilize Chinese RAM Amid Rising Prices

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RAMageddon continues to drive up the cost of memory, impacting gadget prices. Analysts project a potential $200 increase in the price of the iPhone 18 Pro Max due to this trend. Apple is reportedly exploring sourcing DRAM chips from Chinese companies like ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC). These Chinese suppliers could offer relief to Apple amidst the memory price surge dominated by Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron. Apple’s potential collaboration with CXMT and YMTC faces a hurdle as both companies are listed by the Department of Defense as Chinese military entities. Despite not being illegal, dealing…

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