Some Apple Products Just Got More Way More Expensive. Are iPhones Next?

Your next iPhone could cost more than you think.

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Last week, reports began swirling that Apple would soon raise prices due to "RAMageddon," a term for the storage and memory chip shortage driven by the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. However, it was unclear when exactly that would happen or which devices would take a hit.

Now, we have some answers. Apple raised prices on select MacBooks, iPads and HomePods on Thursday. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the price increases, and Apple confirmed them to CNET.

But so far, iPhone prices have remained static.

In a statement to CNET, Apple cited strong demand for storage and memory chips as the reason for the significant price hikes, including increases of up to 33% for some devices. Demand for chips is rising because, in addition to being used in virtually...

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