Apple Inc. is in talks to purchase memory chips from two Chinese semiconductor firms currently blacklisted by the Pentagon. This effort is part of Apple's strategy to address the ongoing global shortage of memory chips that has caused price hikes across its product lineup.
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Apple Negotiates to Buy Chinese-Made Memory Chips Amid Global Shortage
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“Apple is negotiating to buy memory chips from two Chinese manufacturers blacklisted by the Pentagon to ease a global shortage driving up prices.”
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