Apple Has $1 Billion in Chips Waiting — and Memory Is the Problem

Published on August 7, 2026

Apple is reportedly racing to secure DRAM for the iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone as a memory shortage threatens to tighten launch supply.

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