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Apple Raises MacBook and iPad Prices, Citing Chip Cost Surge

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from BBC Technology ·

Apple has increased prices on select MacBook and iPad models, attributing the move to unprecedented rises in component costs. The company stated it has never seen such a rapid and significant increase in chip prices. The price hikes affect several configurations across its laptop and tablet lines.

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Apple's rare admission of supply chain pressure signals that even the most profitable tech giant isn't immune to global chip market volatility.
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