Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices as memory chip costs surge - Fox Business
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- Apple raised prices on Macs and iPads by $200 or more on some models, according to WSJ
- Memory chip costs surged, the driver Apple cited for the price increases, according to Fox Business
- The Chicago Tribune framed the hikes as "sticker shock" arriving suddenly to the Apple Store
Why it matters: Apple customers face immediate price hikes of $200 or more on some iPad and MacBook models, with Apple directly attributing the increases to surging memory chip costs — a pass-through that had not been characteristic of Apple's pricing until now.
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