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Apple Tests Chinese DRAM Chips from US-Blocked Supplier CXMT

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

Apple is reportedly testing DRAM chips from Chinese manufacturer CXMT, which has ties to the People's Liberation Army. The move could reduce Apple's reliance on Samsung and SK Hynix, but CXMT is on a US trade blacklist. Apple may face regulatory scrutiny if it adopts the chips for production devices.

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This story underscores the tension between Apple's supply chain diversification and US national security restrictions, with potential implications for the broader tech industry.
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