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Apple warned by US lawmakers over using Chinese YMTC chips in new iPhone

zuckzuckgo Silver badge

Re: Except Apple doesn't sell phones in China for lower prices

> Any savings they might get from using Chinese NAND in iPhones sold in China is going back to Apple HQ.

I am sure they would gladly pocket any savings but I suspect the immediate issue is security and diversity of supply. If Apple uses the Chinese chips in Chinese phones then that frees up chips from other suppliers for other markets.

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