[ksec]

Apple is already purchasing these Broadcom analog components that is made in the US.

This isn't exactly new [1] ( Apple announces multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for components made in the USA ), and this was in 2023.

I am not exactly sure what is the timing of this for. Why now?

[1] https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/05/apple-announces-multi...

[cmgbhm]

Probably to highlight us investment and get authorization for buying Chinese memory

[radley]

> I am not exactly sure what is the timing of this for. Why now?

It's simply a clever way to satisfy the current administration's ambitions. Nothing had to change, just the semantics.