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Apple price hikes may be permanent, poll asks users

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

Apple raised prices on some products by over 50%, with memory and storage upgrades doubling. The company cited increased component costs, and these higher prices could persist for years or permanently. A new poll asks users how they would respond if the hikes become permanent.

Meridian48 take
The poll highlights consumer anxiety, but Apple's pricing power suggests most users will absorb the increases, making the question more about tolerance than action.
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