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Apple hikes some MacBook and iPad prices, blaming rising chip costs

Apple hikes some MacBook and iPad prices, blaming rising chip costs
BBC Technology Thursday 25 June 2026, 14:22 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".

Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".
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