Apple: an aggressive purchasing strategy in the face of the global memory shortage?

A reminder of the situation: AI giants are buying up all the DRAM and NAND memory chips, essential components for their data centers, to the detriment of consumer electronics manufacturers, causing price increases and release delays for a large number of devices. Apple is reportedly buying up massive and expensive stocks to secure its production. Faced with this "RAMmageddon," which could last until 2030, Apple is adopting a particular approach of "spending without counting," meaning buying as many components as possible without even negotiating, so as not to be left without enough, even if it means losing money in the short term. This is what the "leaker" Jukan claims, adding that it would be an aggressive strategy on Apple's part, aimed at preventing its competitors from getting their hands on these essential components, in order to capture more market share in these difficult times. At the same time, the extremely wealthy company can afford to absorb these losses, a reasonable cost to pay to ensure the production of its hardware and remain present in the market.