Policy · 2h ago
Apple seeks Trump admin approval for Chinese RAM in China-only iPhones
Apple is asking the Trump administration to let it buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese firms CXMT and YMTC, for use only in iPhones sold in China. A similar request to the Biden administration in 2022 was denied. The Pentagon blacklisted the companies, complicating Apple's supply chain strategy.
Meridian48 take
Apple's request highlights the tension between global supply chain efficiency and national security restrictions, but don't expect an easy approval given the political climate.
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