Apple's 2026 hardware pricing is under intense pressure from memory & chip inflation

While Apple hasn't done anything yet, the company is heading into 2026 with dramatically escalating memory and chip costs, as ...
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Can Apple weather soaring memory costs

The post Can Apple Weather Soaring Memory Costs appeared first on Considerable. Memory prices are climbing again, pressuring ...
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iPhone 18 Could Get Up to 50% More RAM, Apple Reportedly Preparing LPDDR5X Memory

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 lineup could see a major memory upgrade, with reports suggesting up to 16GB of RAM in higher-end models. While the boost may support AI features like Apple Intelligence, it ...

iPhone 17 Pro RAM costs surge by 230%, forcing Apple to prepare countermeasures

A global DRAM shortage has driven iPhone 17 Pro RAM costs up by 230%, raising concerns whether the company might raise prices.
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Apple Clings to Samsung as RAM Prices Soar

Apple is significantly increasing its reliance on Samsung for iPhone memory as component prices surge, according to The Korea Economic Daily. Apple is said to be expanding the share of ‌iPhone‌ memory ...
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iPhone 17 Introduces 'Groundbreaking' New Memory Security Feature

Apple has added a "groundbreaking" new memory security feature to its new iPhone 17 lineup called Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE), which the company describes as "the most significant upgrade to ...