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Apple Secures Mobile DRAM, Impacting Market Prices

4/4/2026

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Story summary
  • Apple Inc. is aggressively securing mobile DRAM to strengthen its market position amid supply shortages.
  • The company buys large quantities at high prices to limit availability for competitors.
  • Ming-Chi Kuo (analyst) suggested Apple could absorb memory costs while keeping device prices stable, citing the MacBook Neo at $599 as an example.
  • Early signs show the approach is impacting the market, as MediaTek and Qualcomm reduce 4nm production and Samsung has raised storage prices.