Apple and Xbox Announce Massive Hardware Price Hikes Amidst AI Component Crisis
Apple and Xbox have announced massive hardware price hikes due to the AI component crisis. Read NerdZap's take on how this affects gamers and creators in 2026.
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rswebsols.com·11d agoApple hikes MacBook and iPad prices nearly 20% amid AI-driven chip shortage; Xbox follows with console price increase
Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".
Tech firms raise prices on older devices and consoles, blaming AI-driven chip costs
Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.
Chip shortages and AI demand drive tech price increases across Apple, Microsoft, and others
Tech prices are climbing as AI-driven chip shortages raise costs for Apple, Microsoft and others, with higher prices hitting iPads, laptops,
Tech firms raise prices on older devices and consoles, citing AI-driven chip costs
Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.
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Apple raised prices on June 25, 2026 across roughly 15 product lines, including every Mac, iPad, the HomePod, Apple TV, and Vision Pro, with

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