Apple is negotiating with the Chinese chip manufacturer on the blacklist - ShiftDelete.Net

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Apple is trying to secure a supply of memory chips by seeking permission to buy from Chinese chipmaker CXMT, which is on the Pentagon’s blacklist. The move comes as AI-related demand shifts semiconductor capacity away from consumer devices and raises costs across Apple’s product line. Apple has already increased prices on several products, including MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models, because of the memory shortage. The company is also lobbying Washington to avoid a harsher regulatory outcome after any deal with CXMT. This story highlights supply chain pressure, pricing impact, and geopolitical risk in the hardware and semiconductor ecosystem.

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