Australians to pay at least 20% more for iPads and Macbooks after Apple hikes prices citing AI
Apple has increased prices for iPads and MacBooks in Australia by at least 20%, citing rising costs for computer parts driven by AI demand. Other tech companies like Microsoft have also begun raising prices on hardware.
Why it matters
This highlights the tangible economic impact of the AI boom on consumer electronics pricing and global inflation.
The iPad starts at $749, from $599, while the mini model starts at $949, from $799 as Apple increases prices amid an AI-driven tech crunch. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The iPad starts at $749, from $599, while the mini model starts at $949, from $799 as Apple increases prices amid an AI-driven tech crunch. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian Apple Australians to pay at least 20% more for iPads and Macbooks after Apple hikes prices citing AI Apple Macbook 13-inch prices jumps from $1,799 to $2,099 while the cost of iPads surges by 25%
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