US government tells Apple: Find alternatives to China for memory chips

Amid rising component prices caused by a worldwide shortage, the US government is urging Apple to discontinue sourcing memory chips from Chinese manufacturers. Allegedly, Apple has been assessing chips from CXMT and Yangtze Memory, however, US officials are pushing for a revitalized domestic supply chain. This call is

The Wall Street Journal reports that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has urged Apple not to turn to Chinese memory chips as the company looks for alternatives to alleviate the ongoing global supply shortage. Here are the details.

Exclusive | U.S. Urges Apple Not to Buy Chinese Memory Chips  WSJ

Counterpoint Research looked at the NAND segment of memory chips, which is benefitting along with the larger DRAM segment from artificial intelligence demand.