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2026-07-05
Surging demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI servers has driven shortages and sharp price increases for conventional memory, while microcontroller (MCU) suppliers have also begun passing higher costs on to customers. Apple raised prices for certain Mac and iPad models in late June, and market rumors suggest the upcoming iPhone 18 could see price increases of as much as 30%.
2026-06-29
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2026-06-29
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iPads, Xbox Consoles, and PCsAI Memory Chip Shortage Pushes Up Prices of iPads, Xbox Consoles, and PCs
by WAYA Staff - Jun 29, 2026
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The price of consumer electronics is climbing again, but this time the culprit is artificial intelligence. As AI infrastructure absorbs global memory chip supply, electronics makers are raising prices while manufacturers race
2026-06-29
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2026-06-29
Apple has abruptly raised prices for Mac computers, iPads, and Vision Pro in the US, underscoring how the AI infrastructure boom is spilling from data centers into consumer electronics.
2026-06-27
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2026-06-27
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Apple's new entry-level Mac laptop, the MacBook Neo is on display during an event in New York City, March 4, 2026. Photo by Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming memory chip shortage fueled by AI
By — Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Economy Jun 26, 2026 7:50 PM EDT
Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
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Apple has increased the prices of several iPad, MacBook and smart home products after a surge in memory chip costs, saying it can no longer absorb the impact of an industry-wide supply squeeze driven by growing investment in AI data centres.
The price changes do not affect the iPhone, but they push the entry-level MacBook Neo to $699 from its launch price of $599. Apple said skyrocketing memory a
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
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Apple hikes MacBook, iPad prices by 20-42% amid memory chip shortage
Memory companies have been allocating an increasing share of their production to AI data centres, leaving the consumer electronics segment with constrained availability and rising costs.
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2026-06-26
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The starting price of the MacBook Neo, Apple's latest laptop, has risen to $699 from $599. The MacBook Air is now priced at $1,299, up from $1,099. The entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro has moved to $1,999 from $1,699
Apple has raised prices on its Mac and iPad lineup globally due to a shortage of memory chips and storage driven by AI d
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
Apple raised prices across its Mac and iPad lineup on June 25, and the timing wasn't a choice so much as a deadline.
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
Before the price hikes became official, Apple had already warned investors that soaring memory costs would increasingly pressure margins. The company has now followed through on one of the rarest moves in its history: raising prices across much of its Mac, iPad, home device, and Vision Pro lineup to offset an AI-driven surge in memory and storage costs.
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
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Apple has announced a significant increase in the prices of its Mac and iPad product lines, largely attributed to a shortage of memory chips driven by the rapid expa
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
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Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the consumer electronics industry.
“The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. We have n
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
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Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the consumer electronics industry.
“The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. We have n
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
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Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the consumer electronics industry.
“The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. We have n
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
WHIO TV
Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the consumer electronics industry.
“The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. We have n
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
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Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the consumer electronics industry.
“The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. We have n
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
Boston 25 News
Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the consumer electronics industry.
“The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. We have n
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
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A shopper looks over Apple MacBook laptops on display in a Costco warehouse on June 2, 2026, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the con