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Apple hikes device prices, shares drop $265 B

6/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

On June 25 2026 Apple raised prices on Macs, iPads, Apple TV and Vision Pro, citing a chip shortage.
Hikes spanned $30 for the HomePod mini to $1,300 for the Mac Studio, and added $100-$200 to MacBook models and $150 to the iPad Air.
Apple’s shares fell about 5-6% after the announcement, wiping $265 billion in market value, and CEO Tim Cook called the memory-price surge a “hundred-year flood” while saying Apple is seeking solutions.

History

Historical Context

The 2011 monsoon floods that inundated Bangkok and surrounding provinces affected about 2.3 million Thais and halted semiconductor fabs, cutting output at firms such as Samsung and Intel by roughly a third. That disruption raised chip prices and highlighted supply-chain vulnerability, a risk Tim Cook cited in 2026 when another flood-driven memory-price surge emerged.

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Story summary

On June 25 2026 Apple raised prices on Macs, iPads, Apple TV and Vision Pro, citing a chip shortage.
Hikes spanned $30 for the HomePod mini to $1,300 for the Mac Studio, and added $100-$200 to MacBook models and $150 to the iPad Air.
Apple’s shares fell about 5-6% after the announcement, wiping $265 billion in market value, and CEO Tim Cook called the memory-price surge a “hundred-year flood” while saying Apple is seeking solutions.

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