A disruption in Apple’s supply chain for iPhone storage chips could prompt the Cupertino company to buy flash memory directly from a Chinese supplier for the first time. It’s not really an ideal situation. At best, given that Apple intends to reduce rather than increase its reliance on China, it’s not the best option. However, it can be especially controversial this situation with the current context of the company and certain political tension worldwide. Chinese chip supplier for the first time with Apple Apple currently buys a large proportion of its iPhone storage chips from a joint venture of two…