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2026-06-20
cryptobriefing.com
2026-06-20
Crypto Briefing
Apple faces price hikes for iPhone 18 Pro as AI-fueled chip shortage bites
Memory chip costs have nearly quadrupled, and Tim Cook says price increases are now unavoidable for Apple's flagship products
2026-06-20
mobilesyrup.com
2026-06-20
MobileSyrup
The iPhone 18 Pro’s prices could go up this year, largely due to ongoing chip and memory shortages.
When speaking to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Apple CEO Tim Cook said that price hikes were “unavoidable,” and that “we’re doing our best to mitigate the huge increases that are being passed to us, and we’ve been trying to shield our customers from the increases, but the situation has become unsu
2026-06-19
tbreak.com
2026-06-19
Tbreak Media
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Tim Cook confirms Apple price increases are unavoidable amid memory chip shortage
Apple says memory chip costs have become "unsustainable," with iPads and Macs facing price hikes first. The iPhone 18 Pro could start at $1,299 — a $200 jump — when it launches in September 2026. UAE buyers should expect the flagship well above AED 4,700.
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2026-06-19
openthemagazine.com
2026-06-19
Open Magazine
Apple could increase prices across some of its product lineup as the company grapples with rising memory and storage chip costs fueled by the global artificial intelligence boom. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company has absorbed significant cost pressures for as long as possible, but mounting expenses are making that increasingly difficult.
Apple is fa
2026-06-19
cryptobriefing.com
2026-06-19
Crypto Briefing
Apple faces price hike for iPhone 18 Pro amid chip shortage
Tim Cook calls memory chip costs 'unsustainable' as AI demand drives DRAM and NAND prices through the roof
2026-06-18
www.bhaskarenglish.in
2026-06-18
Bhaskar English
English NewsTech ScienceApple AI Chip Shortage: Price Hikes Incoming | Tim Cook Calls It Flood
Apple confirms iPhone, Mac and iPad prices will rise soon:AI chip shortage to drive cost hikes, Tim Cook calls it a ‘hundred-year flood’
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Author: Samira Siddiqui
Buying a new iPhone may soon become a little more expensive. And it’s not just iPhones; Macs and iPads could also see price hikes in
2026-06-18
indianexpress.com
2026-06-18
The Indian Express
The next lineup of iPhone, iPad, and Macbook could come with a higher price tag as an ongoing global shortage of memory and storage chips pushes manufacturing costs for Apple and other device-makers.
Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the price increases are unavoidable in a recent interview with Wall Street Journal. Describing the present situation as unsustainable, Cook said that Apple
2026-06-18
in.mashable.com
2026-06-18
Mashable India
Apple May Increase iPhone and Mac Prices Due to Memory Chip Shortage, Tim Cook Reveals
Apple CEO Tim Cook says a global memory chip shortage driven by AI demand could lead to higher iPhone, Mac, and other Apple device prices in the future.
By Priya Singh June 18, 2026
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Apple could soon increase prices across several of its products as soaring memory and storage chip costs put pressure
2026-06-18
trak.in
2026-06-18
Trak.in
Apple customers may soon have to pay more for iPhones, Macs, and iPads. CEO Tim Cook has indicated that price increases are becoming increasingly difficult to avoid as the company grapples with soaring memory chip costs caused by the global artificial intelligence boom.
The warning comes after months of mounting pressure on the technology industry, where growing demand for AI infrastructure has t
2026-06-18
www.gadgets360.com
2026-06-18
Gadgets 360
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2026-06-18
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2026-06-18
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2026-06-18
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2026-06-18
Gulf News
Apple’s price hikes may trigger broader tech industry increases amid chip crisis
Apple Inc. plans to raise prices on its products to offset surging memory and storage chip costs, CEO Tim Cook told the Wall Street Journal, marking a rare move by the tech giant to pass semiconductor supply pressures directly to consumers amid a tightening global chip shortage.
The price increases are expected to h
2026-06-18
www.bizzbuzz.news
2026-06-18
BizzBuzz
Apple CEO Tim Cook tells WSJ that price hikes are "unavoidable" as AI-driven demand drains memory chip supplies. Here's what's behind the shortage and what it means for Apple's lineup.
Tim Cook Confirms It: iPhone Prices Are Going Up Because of a Global Chip Shortage
Get ready to pay more for your next Apple device. CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that Apple plans to raise prices across its product l
2026-06-18
www.newsx.com
2026-06-18
NewsX
Apple could soon raise prices on its products as soaring memory and storage chip costs put increasing pressure on the company, CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. The warning comes as booming AI investment fuels unprecedented demand for data centres, creating a supply crunch for critical memory components and driving costs sharply higher across the technology sector.
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2026-06-16
wccftech.com
2026-06-16
Wccftech
The U.S. trade sanctions on Huawei pretty much mean the latter is fighting an uphill battle with other chipmakers, as it lacks access to the latest and greatest in EUV equipment. Fortunately, a new report states that later this year, when the Mate 90 series materializes, the former Chinese giant will finally show to the world that its use of DUV machinery is sufficient to mass produce competitive
2026-06-11
www.techtimes.com
2026-06-11
Tech Times
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Published: Jun 11 2026, 06:15 AM EDT
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With supplier component production already underway and a September 2026 launch on the horizon, the iPhone 18 Pro is taking shape as an unusual upgrade cycle — one in which the biggest improvement is optical rather than computatio
2026-06-07
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2026-06-07
Mashable India
iPhone 18 Pro Max Could Bring Biggest Performance Boost Yet With 2nm Chip
Apple could introduce Dark Cherry as the signature finish for iPhone 18 Pro.
By Priya Singh June 7, 2026
> Tech
Apple is widely expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro Max later this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and its first foldable iPhone. Although the company has yet to officially reveal details, leaks and supply
2026-06-06
www.moneycontrol.com
2026-06-06
Moneycontrol.com
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2026-05-23
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2026-05-23
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2026-05-23
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2026-05-23
The Mac Observer
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