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Apple asks Trump admin to approve Chinese RAM after product price increases

Apple is seeking U.S. government approval to purchase memory chips from CXMT, a blacklisted Chinese supplier. The company aims to reduce hardware costs following price increases for Macs and iPads. This move comes as Apple faces potential memory cost tripling for the iPhone 18 Pro.

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Apple is now formally petitioning the Trump administration to allow the use of banned Chinese RAM.

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  1. Apple Lobbies Trump Administration for Access to Blacklisted Chinese RAM

    Apple is seeking U.S. government approval to purchase memory chips from CXMT, a blacklisted Chinese supplier. The company aims to reduce hardware costs following price increases for Macs and iPads. This move comes as Apple faces potential memory cost tripling for the iPhone 18 Pro.

    What's confirmed:

    • Apple is seeking U.S. approval to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese supplier CXMT.
    • The company is lobbying the Trump administration to allow these imports to lower consumer prices after hardware cost hikes.
    • Apple stock has recently slumped while Micron surges.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Memory costs for the iPhone 18 Pro threaten to triple.
    • Google is also considering the adoption of Chinese memory chips.
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