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Apple has raised prices on MacBook Pro, iPad Air, and HomePod Mini, attributing the increases to AI industry demand for RAM. Analysts explain that memory manufacturers prioritize AI data centers over consumer devices, leading to sustained component shortages and price hikes.
Apple has raised prices across its product lines (Macs, iPads, HomePods, Vision Pro) due to the ongoing memory crisis, signaling the severity of the RAM shortage affecting the entire consumer tech industry.
The global memory crisis is driving up prices for legacy DDR2 and DDR3 RAM as hardware makers turn to older components due to shortages of mainstream DRAM, with contract prices expected to rise sharply.
Global RAM manufacturers are expected to meet only 60% of demand by end of 2027, with shortages potentially lasting until 2030, as chipmakers prioritize high-bandwidth memory for AI data centers over consumer electronics. Price increases are already affecting phones, laptops, VR headsets, and gaming devices.