Apple jacks up prices on its MacBooks and iPads - here's how much more you'll pay

Apple has increased prices across its MacBook and iPad lineups—examples include a basic iPad rising from $349 to $449 and a MacBook Air with 512GB moving from $1,099 to $1,299—citing sharp DRAM and NAND shortages caused by AI data center demand and memory makers shifting capacity to higher-margin enterprise products; the article explains Apple’s rationale, quotes company statements and CEO Tim Cook, and suggests short-term consumer workarounds such as shopping sales.