Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices after “never-seen” chip cost surge
The company says it has never seen component price increases like this, forcing device price hikes for consumers.

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The company says it has never seen component price increases like this, forcing device price hikes for consumers.
Apple’s lineup-wide bump adds hundreds of dollars to Macs and iPads, while iPhone pricing stays put for now.
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