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Developing story · 2 episodes · 15 Oct to 19 Oct

Apple Navigates Global Memory Chip Crisis

Apple is navigating a severe global memory chip shortage that CEO John Ternus has officially declared a crisis. The company is currently testing Chinese-made chips as a strategic measure to mitigate supply chain disruptions.

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    Apple CEO John Ternus calls memory chip shortage a crisis

    Apple’s new chief executive John Ternus told TIME that the shortage of memory chips is an "absolute crisis," warning that the constraint could push back shipments of the foldable iPhone Duo, priced…

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    Apple tests Chinese chips amid memory shortages, Ternus says

    Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, discussed the company’s foldable iPhone Duo launch and broader challenges, including a global memory chip shortage. Reports from July indicated Apple tested…

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