How can Apple deal with the memory shortage? | Hacker News

Hacker News debated how Apple could cope with scarce, expensive RAM amid a semiconductor memory shortage.

Ideas included tougher supplier negotiations, investing in memory production, or expanding in-house manufacturing.

Skeptics said building competitive fabs is extremely costly and too slow, even for giants like Apple.

The discussion underscores how concentrated chip supply can limit big tech buying power and resilience.