SMRTR TechJul 2, 2026Reddit

Cheap Chinese chips could offer way out of RAM price crisis, Apple suggests

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Apple is in talks to buy chips from Chinese memory makers CXMT and YMTC, both on the Pentagon's military company blacklist, as a global RAM shortage drives up prices. While no laws currently ban the deals, security experts warn of potential backdoor risks, and if the companies land on the Commerce Department's Entity List, Apple and other vendors could face serious procurement complications.

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