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Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
BBC News Thursday 18 June 2026, 06:37 UTC 1 min read
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The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices will rise or which products will be affected.

The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices will rise or which products will be affected.
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