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CXMT Rejects Apple’s Request for Cheaper DRAM Supply
Apple is reportedly seeking more DRAM weeks before the expected iPhone 18 unveiling, according to GSM Arena. The company approached Chinese memory maker CXMT, but its request for lower prices was rejected.…
The Story in Brief
Apple is reportedly seeking more DRAM weeks before the expected iPhone 18 unveiling, according to GSM Arena. The company approached Chinese memory maker CXMT, but its request for lower prices was rejected. CXMT reportedly offered to charge Apple the same rates paid by its main suppliers, Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung.
Apple would also need permission from the US government to buy from CXMT, which is on a US blacklist. CXMT already supplies Chinese companies including Xiaomi and reportedly has long-term contracts with Xiaomi and Huawei. The report says Apple may include its first foldable phone, rumoured to be called the iPhone Ultra, in the iPhone 18 range.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that Apple is simply being held hostage by Chinese memory suppliers overstate what is known. The report describes negotiations, not a signed supply agreement or a confirmed shortage. Nor does a lower quote automatically follow from CXMT’s lower-cost base, especially when Apple would need US approval before buying. The practical test is whether Apple secures clearance and names a DRAM supplier before the iPhone 18 launch.
Source: gsmarena.com
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