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Al Jazeera · Qatar (global) · Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices as AI memory demand drives component costs to record highs
Frames the simultaneous Apple and Microsoft price hikes as a consumer-facing consequence of the AI chip buildout, noting that both companies cited DRAM and NAND scarcity driven by AI data-centre demand; quotes consumer advocacy groups in Europe warning that electronics prices will remain elevated through 2027 as hyperscaler capex absorbs memory fab output.
“Apple and Microsoft both raised hardware prices on June 25, citing the same AI-driven memory shortage, signalling a sector-wide cost pass-through to consumers.”