Apple reportedly faces critical chip component shortage as AI boom strains supply chain<div class="feat-image">

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Nikkei Asia reports that Apple has been scrambling to solve a glass cloth shortage, with the supply crunch projected to last until at least the second half of 2027. Hereās what that means.</p>
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