https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-raises-ipad-and-macbook-prices-blaming-cost-of-chips-amid-ai-boomContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-raises-ipad-and-macbook-prices-blaming-cost-of-chips-amid-ai-boomhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-raises-ipad-and-macbook-prices-blaming-cost-of-chips-amid-ai-boom#u20103Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:45:57 +0000Apple has raised prices on MacBooks and iPads, attributing the move to soaring memory and storage chip costs fueled by AI demand. Tim Cook stated the company cannot shield customers from these expenses. The price hikes contributed to a 6% drop in Apple stock.What's confirmed:Apple raised prices on MacBooks and iPads due to surging memory and storage chip costs.The price increases are attributed to the artificial intelligence boom and data center demand.Apple stock fell 6% following the price hike announcement.Tim Cook stated that Apple would increase prices due to rising memory and storage cos