# Apple in talks with Chinese chipmaker CXMT amid US restrictions

2026-08-07T07:51:07+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk

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Apple is in early discussions with Chinese memory chip maker CXMT to potentially source DRAM for iPhones and MacBooks, reports The Wall Street Journal. The talks come as Apple seeks alternatives amid rising chip prices and global supply pressure. CXMT is a US-blacklisted company, so any deal requires White House approval. Apple has reportedly asked for lower prices, but CXMT has quoted the same rates it charges other clients like Xiaomi and Huawei. CXMT has already reached its production capacity for this year and supplies HP and Acer among others.

## Coverage

- gsmarena.com <https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_wants_to_get_chinese_dram_on_the_cheap_cxmt_says_no-news-74048.php>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/apple-may-use-chinas-cxmt-memory-chips-in-iphones-macbooks-article-155415344>

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