Apple reportedly lobbies White House to buy RAM from Pentagon-blacklisted Chinese chipmaker CXMT
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Anurag Chawake
Summary
Apple is reportedly lobbying the White House to allow it to purchase RAM chips from CXMT, a Chinese memory chipmaker blacklisted by the Pentagon for alleged ties to the Chinese military. The move comes as RAM prices have surged, and Apple has already raised prices on MacBooks and iPads by up to 20%. While not illegal, the decision could spark political controversy given national security concerns. The article explores the trade-offs Apple faces between managing supply chain costs and avoiding political backlash.
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bskyApple reportedly lobbies White House to buy RAM from Pentagon-blacklisted Chinese chipmaker CXMTcultofmac.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledRAM has gotten so expensive that Apple is reportedly willing to stir up a political storm just to secure supply.
It wouldn't be illegal. But that doesn't mean there wouldn't be consequences for the Mac maker.
Apple just raised prices on MacBooks and iPads by as much as 20%, and now it's reportedly lobbying for a controversial fix.
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