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Al Jazeera · Qatar (global) · アップル、AIメモリ需要高騰でMacBook・iPad値上げ、過去最大ペースの部品コスト増と説明
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.”