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Apple Is Testing Chinese Memory Chips From CXMT for iPhones and MacBooks

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16 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Semiconductors

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United States

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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Apple is testing Chinese memory chips from CXMT amid a global memory shortage driven by AI demand, despite pressure from the US government and Congress to avoid suppliers linked to the Chinese military. The supply constraints and political concerns complicate Apple's efforts to manage rising memory costs impacting device prices.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.

◆ The Wire takeaway

The cost and availability of memory chips just became a strategic battleground between you and US regulators. Your production plans must factor in political risk around Chinese suppliers even as you chase affordable parts.

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1 source · 16 Aug 2026

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