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Apple jacks up prices on its MacBooks and iPads - here's how much more you'll pay
Yes, you can blame AI. The price increases result from surging memory chip costs and short supply.
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CNET
· Jun 25, 2026
Apple Price Increase: How Much Every iPad, Mac and Home Device Costs Now
Your next iPad, Mac, HomePod, Vision Pro or Apple TV purchase is going to cost more.
Engadget
· Jun 25, 2026
Apple hikes prices for most of its hardware
Macs, MacBooks, iPads and other Apple products just got more expensive.
Mashable
· 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.
Gizmodo
· Jun 25, 2026
Apple Hikes Prices on Almost Everything Except iPhones
Macs, iPads, HomePods, and Apple TVs all cost way more now. Even the already expensive Vision Pro, too.
Off The Press
· 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
Kotaku
· Jun 25, 2026
Man, It’s Going To Get So Much Worse Before It Gets Better
Even Apple is jacking up its prices, and the MacBook Neo is the latest casualty
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Related coverage for "Apple jacks up prices on its MacBooks and iPads - here's how much more you'll pay": CNET — Apple Price Increase: How Much Every iPad, Mac and Home Device Costs Now. Engadget — Apple hikes prices for most of its hardware. Mashable — Apples prices are climbing, but these deals can still save you hundreds on MacBooks, iPads, and more. Gizmodo — Apple Hikes Prices on Almost Everything Except iPhones. Off The Press — Apple announces price increases on MacBook and iPad. Kotaku — Man, It’s Going To Get So Much Worse Before It Gets Better