Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads as memory costs skyrocket
Apple has increased the prices of its MacBook and iPad lines, citing record-high costs for memory and storage components. The price hikes are attributed to the high demand for chips from the AI industry, which has constrained supply for consumer electronics.
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This illustrates how the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is creating supply chain bottlenecks and inflationary pressure on consumer technology products.
A new MacBook laptop is presented at Apple s annual Worldwide Developers Conference at the company s headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S. June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
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