Apple increases iPad and MacBook prices due to rising chip costs
Apple has raised prices for its iPad and MacBook products, citing a significant increase in memory chip and storage costs driven by the expansion of AI data centers. iPhones are not affected.
Apple has reportedly raised the prices of its iPad and MacBook product lines. The company attributed these increases to a significant surge in the cost of memory chips and storage components. This rise in component prices is linked to the booming construction of data centers, driven by the expanding artificial intelligence sector. While iPads and MacBooks are affected, the price adjustments do not extend to the iPhone, which remains Apple's primary revenue generator. The starting price of the MacBook Neo, described as Apple's most affordable laptop, is among those impacted.
Sources: Forbes Ukraine