Apple Battles Chip Shortages
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Apple fighting chip shortages and memory cost spikes while still moving Macs and iPhones suggests end-demand is holding even as supply tightens. Hardware and accessory vendors should assume component volatility through at least the next product cycle and build more pricing and lead-time flexibility into contracts.
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