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On August 24, Xiaomi officially released the Xuanjie O3 chip. The new-generation Xuanjie O3 chip is the world's first flagship mobile processor (SoC) to support LPDDR6 memory chips. Industry sources confirmed that China's leading memory manufacturer, ChangXin Technology, is Xiaomi's core partner for LPDDR6 memory in the Xuanjie O3. As early as March this year, there were reports that ChangXin's LPDDR6 had been sent to key clients for sampling; in early August, market information indicated that ChangXin's LPDDR6 was nearing the end of verification. The launch of the Xuanjie O3 chip marked that domestically produced low-power memory had officially entered the world's top tier.

According to a person familiar with the matter, union members at South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Tuesday rejected a tentative wage agreement, with more than 50% of voting employees opposing the deal. Of the 15,045 employees who participated in the vote, 50.08% voted against it. The agreement, reached last week, included a 6.3% pay raise and revisions to SK Hynix’s profit-sharing bonus scheme, under which 40% of the bonus would be paid in cash and 60% in company stock. As the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, SK Hynix has been benefiting from a surge in demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips driven by artificial intelligence applications, delivering strong profit performance.

According to well-known tech journalist Mark Gurman, sources say Apple (AAPL.O) is preparing to launch its first new Mac mini in nearly two years. The new Mac mini could be unveiled within the next few days, possibly ahead of its September product event. Apple has tested versions powered by both the M5 and M6 processors. This upgrade comes as demand for the current Mac mini has surged, making it a popular tool for running AI applications locally. A shortage of memory chips has also made it more difficult for Apple to maintain its inventory of the product. The Mac mini may be the last new product launched under CEO Tim Cook’s tenure. It is also an important product in Apple’s commitment to bring more manufacturing operations back to the US. Earlier this year, Apple pledged to begin production of the Mac mini in Houston later in 2026. Cook visited the factory this month alongside Trump administration officials, as US domestic manufacturing has been a key part of the Trump administration’s policy agenda.