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Apple is hiking the prices of MacBooks and iPads due to the memory chip shortage
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jordan Valinsky , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The new price of this MacBook is $699, which is up from its previous price of $599.
Apple has increased the prices of some of its products, including MacBooks and iPads. This change is due to rising costs of memory and storage chips. The price hike affects certain models, such as the entry-level MacBook.
The new price of this MacBook is $699, which is up from its previous price of $599. Further details about the price increases can be found through WXYZ Channel 7, a local news source in Detroit , Michigan. They have more information about the changes to Apple's product prices.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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