Due to the tight supply and rising prices of storage chips, Apple Inc. (AAPL.US) was forced to agree to the contract terms of Japanese flash memory giant Kioxia (285A.JP), IT Home reported, citing hearsay. Kioxia's stock last dipped 1.8% in the afternoon, at JPY22,425.Kioxia decided to double the unit procurement price of its NAND flash memory starting from 1Q26, and thereafter, prices will be adjusted quarterly based on market conditions, which indicated that prices may continue to rattle.If the rumors are true, even with a contract to secure short-term supply, Apple may find it difficult to completely shun the cost pressures from the persistent rise in NAND prices, report told.(Real-time Streaming US Stocks Quote; Except All OTC quotes are at least 15 minutes delayed.)