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techApple Hikes MacBook and iPad Prices Due to AI-Driven Memory Cost Surge
Apple raises hardware prices across Mac and iPad lines due to soaring costs for memory chips fueled by massive AI data center demand.
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techGlobal Smartphone Market Poised for Record 14% Plunge in 2026
Smartphone shipments face worst decline ever due to memory chip shortages driven by AI demand and geopolitical tensions.
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techSmartphone Market Faces Record Decline Amid Memory Chip Price Surge
Global smartphone shipments projected for the largest-ever drop in 2026 due to soaring memory chip costs, impacting low-end manufacturers and potentially benefiting Apple and Samsung.