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[News] Apple Reportedly Eyes Chinese Memory as Leverage Against Samsung, SK hynix Amid Rising Costs

What happened

Apple accepted a 100% price increase for Samsung's LPDDR5X memory for iPhone 17, with NAND quotes reportedly doubling and contract cycles shifting from semi-annual to quarterly. This reflects a tightening supply environment and increased pricing power for memory suppliers. Bullish: Direct evidence of significant price hikes and supplier leverage, indicating sustained upward pressure on memory contract prices.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 85/100

Affected components and suppliers

DRAMNAND Flash

Samsung Electronics SK hynix Micron Kioxia

price-hikesupply-tighteningcontract-negotiation

Source and time

Source: TrendForce · 2/25/2026 · View original source

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[News] Apple Reportedly Eyes Chinese Memory as Leverage Against Samsung, SK hynix Amid Rising Costs

What happened

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