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Apple hikes prices on iPads, MacBooks, as AI crunches global memory chip supply

CBC News

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June 25, 2026

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Apple hiked iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer “shield” customers from soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry's rapid and expansive data center buildout.

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CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 25, 2026

Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips

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 [] The post Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Mashable

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· Jul 6, 2026

Apples prices are climbing, but these deals can still save you hundreds on MacBooks, iPads, and more

Apple prices have recently increased across MacBooks, iPads, and more, but select deals are still available on MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad Air, and AirPods, saving shoppers hundreds.

ABC7 New York

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· Jun 25, 2026

Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips

Apple announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.

Off The Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Apple announces price increases on MacBook and iPad

Apple announced on Thursday that it would be increasing prices on MacBooks and iPads. The price hikes are the company’s first formal attempt to pass on higher memory and storage costs on to customers, CNBC reported. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, told the Wall Street Journal last week that the company could no longer avoid passing []...Click to read more

Inc.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Apple’s Finally Raising Prices. Here’s What That Means for the Rest of the Tech Industry—and Its Customers

Apple increased prices on Macs, iPads, and more this week after months of shielding customers from an AI-driven memory shortage.

CBC News

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· Jun 25, 2026

AI crunches global memory chip supply, so Apple and Microsoft hike their prices

Apple hiked iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer “shield” customers from soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry's rapid and expansive data center buildout.

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Related coverage for "Apple hikes prices on iPads, MacBooks, as AI crunches global memory chip supply": CityNews Montreal — Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips. Mashable — Apples prices are climbing, but these deals can still save you hundreds on MacBooks, iPads, and more. ABC7 New York — Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips . Off The Press — Apple announces price increases on MacBook and iPad. Inc.com — Apple’s Finally Raising Prices. Here’s What That Means for the Rest of the Tech Industry—and Its Customers. CBC News — AI crunches global memory chip supply, so Apple and Microsoft hike their prices