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Apple seeks White House OK; senators demand CXMT avoidance

8/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Apple is testing CXMT DRAM chips in its iPhones and MacBooks.
Apple has asked the White House for approval before installing CXMT parts in devices sold in China.
Senators sent a letter demanding Apple pledge by August 21 not to use CXMT or YMTC chips because CXMT appears on the Pentagon’s list of firms tied to China’s military.

History

Historical Context

In August 2018, the NDAA barred Huawei and ZTE from U.S. government use, and on 15 May 2019 the Commerce Department placed Huawei and 70 foreign subsidiaries on the Entity List, cutting off U.S. components. That precedent now guides senators as Apple seeks White House clearance for CXMT DRAM chips, showing export controls still reshaping supply chains.

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Story summary

Apple is testing CXMT DRAM chips in its iPhones and MacBooks.
Apple has asked the White House for approval before installing CXMT parts in devices sold in China.
Senators sent a letter demanding Apple pledge by August 21 not to use CXMT or YMTC chips because CXMT appears on the Pentagon’s list of firms tied to China’s military.

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