Apple warns the RAM crisis will have 'more of an impact' — what it means for iPhone and MacBook prices

Apple warns the RAM crisis will have 'more of an impact' — what it means for iPhone and MacBook prices

Apple CEO Tim Cook expects 'a bit more of an impact' in the ongoing RAM crisis, and it could affect your next iPhone and MacBook upgrade.

Apple says increased RAM prices could impact things more going forward

Increased RAM prices have had a heavy impact on all sorts of consumer electronics across the industry, and it would seem that not even Apple is immune to the aftereffects. This was bound to happen, as you’ll find RAM in all sorts of products, so naturally, with the rising cost of RAM, it would stand to reason that other products that contain RAM would eventually increase in price as well. This has led to a number of situations, including some wi…

Sorry Apple fans, Mac prices might be going up this year

Macworld These early days of AI development are filled with promises, potential, excitement, hallucinations, and abominations. These early days are also costing us a lot of money, too. Take RAM, for example. Prices have skyrocketed because demand has skyrocketed, thanks to AI infrastructure needs. So far, the Apple consumer hasn’t been affected, but that could change soon. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently posted an analysis of the RAM market and h…