Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices citing memory chip costs driven by AI demand.
Apple increased prices on multiple MacBook and iPad models on June 25, 2026, attributing the hikes to surging memory and storage costs caused by AI data-center demand. The iPhone was not affected. Memory prices rose as much as 98% in Q1 2026 with further increases expected.
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