… On the flip side, Apple could potentially downgrade some products to offset the higher prices. Perhaps we’ll see a return of 128GB iPhones. How do you feel about Apple’s product lineup post-price hikes? …
… Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are also candidates for price hikes, as the current AI-fueled memory crisis will impact Watch components too. Finally, AirPods could potentially get more expensive as well. …
… Despite those price hikes, the company is still struggling to keep MacBook Air in stock. In June, Apple adjusted the price of MacBook Air from $1099 to $1299, after already raising it slightly from $999 to $1099 in March with the debut of the M5 model. …
… Second, after launching the latest model at such a competitive price point, and making much of this in its marketing, it’s exceedingly unlikely the company would pull the rug from under the feet of potential buyers. …
… Upgrading less frequently was by far the most common response given by readers , while just 9% of respondents said that the price increases wouldn’t affect their purchasing behavior … As we’ve noticed previously, some of the price hikes exceeded 50% , with memory and storage upgrades literally doub… …
… Feedback Submit Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon , or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links Apple debuting new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program next week, per report The reported Apple Upgrade program raises a very big concern Apple winding down iPhone Upgra… …
… Between incredibly long wait times due to a demand surge and lack of supply , the fact that the computer is already dated with the M3 Ultra chip, and the fact that you’ll now have to stomach much higher prices thanks to the recent price hike. …
… The prices we are featuring here today are the same deals that were live for Amazon’s giant Prime Day bonanza in late June, but after seeing some of them jump back up and down again, we wanted to shine some light here before they potentially jump back up for good another year, or who knows how long… …
… Mac Studio used to come in at $1999 and $3999 respectively for the M4 Max and M3 Ultra variants, but after the price hikes , they now come in at $2499 and $5299 – and it’s possible they’ll go even higher with the M5 models. …
… WSJ’s numbers were reached by adding up the expected price hikes for iPhone 18 Pro’s RAM and storage, plus camera upgrades, and giving Apple comparable margins to its norms. …