Apple and Microsoft raise prices as AI-driven memory chip costs quadruple
Apple and Microsoft raise prices as AI-driven memory chip costs quadruple The AI boom is making your next MacBook, iPad, and Xbox significantly more expensive as chip manufacturers prioritize data center demand over consumer electronics Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team Jun. Apple and Microsoft both announced substantial price hikes on consumer products in late June 2026, driven by memory and storage chip costs that have quadrupled since 2025. Apple raised prices on select MacBooks and iPads by up to $300, representing increases of roughly 18-25% on affected models.
- ▪Apple and Microsoft raise prices as AI-driven memory chip costs quadruple The AI boom is making your next MacBook, iPad, and Xbox significantly more expensive as chip manufacturers prioritize data center demand over consumer electronics Sha
- ▪Apple and Microsoft both announced substantial price hikes on consumer products in late June 2026, driven by memory and storage chip costs that have quadrupled since 2025.
- ▪Apple raised prices on select MacBooks and iPads by up to $300, representing increases of roughly 18-25% on affected models.
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| Publication time | Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:07:33 +0000 |
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