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Apple is testing DRAM chips from China’s state-backed CXMT for devices sold in China, and the company has also been lobbying U.S. officials for broader approval to use the supplier’s parts. The move would give Apple access to a cheaper memory source as it works through the current memory-chip crunch. Apple has not committed to using CXMT commercially yet. 9to5mac.com Apple testing DRAM chips from banned Chinese memory supplier - 9to5Mac Apple now testing DRAM chips from banned Chinese memory supplier, per report Marcus Mendes  | Jul 8 2026 - 7:25 am PT  | Jul 8 2026 -… 9to5mac.com standard-tier 2026-07-08 View full article → macrumors.com Apple Begins Testing Controversial Chinese Memory Chips Apple Begins Testing Controversial Chinese Memory Chips Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:18 am PDT by Hartley Charlton Apple is testing DRAM memory chips from China's… macrumors.com standard-tier 2026-07-08 View full article →

At the same time, Apple announced a new multiyear Broadcom commitment expected to top $30 billion and produce more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips. The deal is part of Apple’s push to build out an end-to-end American silicon supply chain and will expand Broadcom’s Fort Collins, Colorado manufacturing site. techpowerup.com Apple to Increase Spend with Broadcom to Produce Billions More U.S. Chips Wednesday, July 8th 2026 Apple to Increase Spend with Broadcom to Produce Billions More U.S. Chips Press Release by btarunr Today, 12:32 Discuss (5 Comments)… techpowerup.com high-tier 2026-07-08 View full article → hothardware.com Apple Secures Massive $30 Billion Broadcom Deal For US-Made iPhone Chips Apple Secures Massive $30 Billion Broadcom Deal For US-Made iPhone Chips by Aaron Leong — Wednesday, July 08, 2026, 10:24 AM EDT Apple has announced… hothardware.com standard-tier 2026-07-08 View full article →

Apple also disclosed a coming software change: macOS 28 will support encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes only if they are not encrypted, forcing some users to decrypt or reformat legacy drives. Separately, Apple’s latest product and services moves continue to show a company balancing hardware, infrastructure, and platform changes at once. 9to5mac.com PSA: macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes - 9to5Mac PSA: macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended volumes Marcus Mendes  | Jul 8 2026 - 6:40 am PT  | Jul 8 2026 -… 9to5mac.com standard-tier 2026-07-08 View full article →