Apple (AAPL) Faces Memory Crunch Impacting Earnings Guidance

Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook stated that global memory costs are expected to increasingly impact the company’s business. Despite a 17% revenue growth in the fiscal second quarter, Cook noted supply constraints and warned of ‘significantly higher’ costs in upcoming quarters. Competing firms like Microsoft project a $25 billion impact due to higher memory prices, with their capital expenditures forecasted to reach $190 billion in 2026. This ongoing memory shortage is driven by demand for AI infrastructure, affecting not only Apple but the broader tech industry as well.