In recent weeks, there has been a lot of talk about RAM production problemsince they are being highly demanded for Artificial Intelligence services, which produces a very limited stock, and insufficient for companies like Apple that need the component for their basic products.
However, it is not the only problem that the apple company faces, since, recently, another key piece has been known that could be in danger, due to the lack of a material, which could mean an increase in costs and lack of production of iPhone or Mac.
Fiberglass, another problem for Apple
Apple has had quite a few open fronts for some time when it comes to components. First was the issue of RAM, which has become quite expensive and is not always easy to obtain in large quantities. And now another lesser-known problem has come to light, but just as annoying for them.
It is a very specific type of fiberglass used inside the chips and internal plates. It is not something that the user sees or thinks about, but it is important for everything to work well, especially in increasingly powerful and more compact products such as Macs or iPhones.
The problem is that very few companies manufacture this material and, to make matters worse, there is now a lot of demand. Not only Apple needs it, but also other large companies that are neck-deep in servers, data centers and artificial intelligence. That whole world is growing very fast and is taking away supply.
This has forced Apple to rethink some plans. It's not that they are going to cancel products or anything dramatic, but they are looking for alternatives: other suppliers, other similar materials or different ways of manufacturing certain parts. And of course, that's not as simple as changing a part and that's it. Everything has to be tested, validated and meet fairly high standards.
From the outside, the user does not notice anything. You buy a device and it works as usual. But inside, Apple is adjusting things so that production does not slow down and so that it does not depend so much on a single supplier, since this could mean an increase in costs, and, therefore, a higher price for the end user, and no one wants the next iPhone, for example, to be worth more because of this.
These types of problems also help to understand why launches are sometimes delayed, why certain models arrive later in some countries or why prices are rising little by little without there seeming to be a clear reason. The iPhone 18 will not come out this year, and they are delayed to 2027, so one of the causes could be this, since presenting the Pro and the new flexible one is more than enough for them, and they are afraid of the stock and its production if they expand the catalog at the same time.
Therefore, we will be attentive to future news on this topic, for now Apple will continue producing without problems, but everything may get complicated if the situation gets worse, which would be an inconvenience for everyone.
