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All MacBooks and iPads hit with surprise price hikes - even the Neo wasn't safe

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ZDNET's key takeaways

  • Apple has raised prices on its MacBook and iPad lineup.
  • You'll now pay anywhere from 15% to 25% more.
  • Higher costs and shorter supply of memory chips are to blame.

Looking for a new MacBook or iPad? You'll now have to shell out more money. On Thursday, Apple raised the prices on its entire MacBook and iPad lineup. Depending on the device you want, you'll pay anywhere from 15% to 25% more than you would have yesterday.

Also: Why your RAM options cost 4X more now than last year - even legacy tech prices aren't immune

You can see for yourself what you'll now pay by visiting the online Apple Store, which was down earlier this morning as Apple updated it with the new prices. But here are a few examples:

  • A basic iPad with 128GB...

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