# US reportedly opposes Apple buying Chinese memory chips - 9to5Mac

> The Wall Street Journal reports that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has urged Apple not to turn to Chinese memory chips as the company looks for alternatives to alleviate the ongoing global supply shortage.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/commerce-secretary-says-us-opposes-apple-buying-chinese-memory-chips/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7fd989913151d7bd293d30)
- **Published:** 2026-08-15
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple
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