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Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices by hundreds of dollars as chip costs soar
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mary Cunningham , as published by CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The price hikes affect certain MacBooks and iPads, with increases of up to $300.
Technology giants Apple and Microsoft are increasing prices on some of their key products. This change is due to rising component costs, driven by high demand for memory and storage chips. The price hikes affect certain MacBooks and iPads, with increases of up to $300.
Microsoft also announced a price increase, although details of the specific products and price changes are not provided here. For more information on the price changes, readers can refer to the original source, which may provide further details on the affected products and the extent of the price increases.
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Category: library ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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