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Apple begins testing CXMT chips for devices sold in China, FT says

US · 2026-07-08

Key takeaway

Apple testing CXMT DRAM chips for China-market iPhones, potentially replacing US/South Korean suppliers.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerApple tests CXMT DRAM chips for China-market iPhones, signaling a potential shift in procurement away from US/South Korean suppliers.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onCXMT wins a major customer, boosting its revenue and capacity utilization; Micron and Samsung face lost Apple orders for China-bound devices.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youGlobal DRAM supply-demand balance tightens as CXMT capacity is absorbed by Apple, raising spot prices for non-China markets.

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Source: CNBC

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