Apple: AI Compute Power Rush Drives Up Storage Chip Prices, Raises iPad and Mac Prices

Driven by the construction boom of AI data centers, demand for memory and storage has surged dramatically, leading to an unprecedented rapid increase in component prices. The company has previously absorbed the costs internally without passing the pressure on to consumers. Now, with the cost pressure becoming unbearable, they are forced to raise the prices of several products, with iPad and Mac being the first to see pricing adjustments. Apple stated that they are still actively seeking solutions to address the situation.