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Apple Says It Can No Longer “Shield Customers” From Rising Memory Chip Costs
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Apple Says It Can No Longer "Shield Customers" From Rising Memory Chip Costs

Rajat Saini · June 26, 2026

Apple explains why it raised Mac and iPad prices, citing soaring memory chip costs, AI demand, and ongoing supply shortages worldwide.

Apple Stock Drops After Higher Prices Roll Out Across Macs and iPads
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Apple Stock Drops After Higher Prices Roll Out Across Macs and iPads

Rajat Saini · June 26, 2026

Apple stock had its worst day in over a year after price increases across MacBooks, iPads, HomePod, and Vision Pro.

Apple Raises Vision Pro Price to $3,699 After Wider Product Price Increase
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Apple Raises Vision Pro Price to $3,699 After Wider Product Price Increase

Rajat Saini · June 26, 2026

Apple raises Vision Pro starting price to $3,699 as rising component costs drive broader price increases across Macs, iPads, HomePod, and more.

Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini Get Major Price Hike Worldwide
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Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini Get Major Price Hike Worldwide

Rajat Saini · June 25, 2026

Apple raises Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini prices worldwide, citing memory chip shortages ahead of expected hardware updates.

Apple’s M7 Chips Could Arrive Earlier, M6 Pro and M6 Max Get Dropped
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Apple's M7 Chips Could Arrive Earlier, M6 Pro and M6 Max Get Dropped

Rajat Saini · June 25, 2026

Apple reportedly plans to skip M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, accelerating its AI-focused M7 lineup while boosting Mac performance and graphics.

Apple Raises Mac mini M4 Pro Price by $200 Amid Rising Component Costs
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Apple Raises Mac mini M4 Pro Price by $200 Amid Rising Component Costs

Rajat Saini · June 25, 2026

Apple raises the Mac mini M4 Pro price by $200 as rising memory and storage costs continue to affect hardware pricing worldwide.

iPhone Ultra 2 Reportedly Approved, Apple Still Weighs iPhone Air 3
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iPhone Ultra 2 Reportedly Approved, Apple Still Weighs iPhone Air 3

Rajat Saini · June 25, 2026

Apple reportedly approved iPhone Ultra 2 development while it continues evaluating iPhone Air 3 based on the upcoming Air 2 sales.

Apple Raises Prices for MacBooks, iPad, Apple TV, HomePod, and Vision Pro
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Apple Raises Prices for MacBooks, iPad, Apple TV, HomePod, and Vision Pro

Rajat Saini · June 25, 2026

Apple raises prices for Macs, iPads, HomePod, Apple TV, and Vision Pro while iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods remain unchanged.

China’s Developers Accuse Apple of Unfair App Store Commission Fees
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China's Developers Accuse Apple of Unfair App Store Commission Fees

Rajat Saini · June 25, 2026

China-based developers accuse Apple of unfair App Store commissions, urging regulators to investigate fees and allow third-party app marketplaces.

New iPhone 18 Pro Pricing Estimate Counters $1,399 Prediction
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New iPhone 18 Pro Pricing Estimate Counters $1,399 Prediction

Mike Peterson · June 24, 2026

A new analyst report says the iPhone 18 Pro price increase may reach only $50 to $100, easing concerns after Tim Cook’s warning.

Swift Package Index Joins Apple, No Immediate Changes Planned for Developers
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Swift Package Index Joins Apple, No Immediate Changes Planned for Developers

Rajat Saini · June 24, 2026

Swift Package Index joins Apple, stays open source, and promises new package security features while keeping existing developer tools unchanged.

Foldable iPhone Ultra Enters Test Production, Hinge Problems Get Fixed
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Foldable iPhone Ultra Enters Test Production, Hinge Problems Get Fixed

Rajat Saini · June 24, 2026

Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra has reportedly cleared hinge issues, entered test production, and remains on track for a September launch.

Eddy Cue Says Apple TV Will Deliver ‘Better and More’ Content
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Eddy Cue Says Apple TV Will Deliver ‘Better and More’ Content

Rajat Saini · June 24, 2026

Eddy Cue says Apple TV will add more original programming while maintaining quality standards, with new films and series planned ahead.

Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware, Including First Build for AirPods Max 2
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Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware, Including First Build for AirPods Max 2

Rajat Saini · June 24, 2026

Apple releases new AirPods beta firmware with first AirPods Max 2 build, bringing developers access to upcoming audio features.

Samsung and LG Reportedly Start OLED Panel Production for Apple’s 2026 Lineup
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Samsung and LG Reportedly Start OLED Panel Production for Apple’s 2026 Lineup

Rajat Saini · June 24, 2026

Samsung and LG reportedly start OLED production for Apple’s 2026 lineup, including iPhone 18 Pro, foldable iPhone, iPad mini, and MacBook Pro.

Bob Iger Says Apple Did Not Show Much Interest in a Disney Merger
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Bob Iger Says Apple Did Not Show Much Interest in a Disney Merger

Rajat Saini · June 24, 2026

Bob Iger reveals Apple and Disney discussed a merger, but Apple showed little interest, ending what he called a transformational opportunity.

Meta Launches $299 Smart Glasses Before Apple Can Enter the Market
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Meta Launches $299 Smart Glasses Before Apple Can Enter the Market

Mike Peterson · June 23, 2026

Meta launches new AI smart glasses starting at $299, expands its lineup, adds more languages, and prepares for upcoming competition from Apple.

App Store Connect Down? Apple Confirms Ongoing Issues Affecting Developers
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App Store Connect Down? Apple Confirms Ongoing Issues Affecting Developers

Mike Peterson · June 23, 2026

Apple confirms App Store Connect performance issues affecting some developers, with users reporting errors across multiple tools and services.

Anthropic Launches Claude Tag, a New Slack-Powered AI Tool for Teams
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Anthropic Launches Claude Tag, a New Slack-Powered AI Tool for Teams

Rajat Saini · June 23, 2026

Anthropic launches Claude Tag beta for Slack, letting teams assign tasks, automate workflows, share context, and collaborate with Claude directly.

tvOS 27 Beta Code Hints at Siri AI for Future Apple TV and HomePod Models
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tvOS 27 Beta Code Hints at Siri AI for Future Apple TV and HomePod Models

Rajat Saini · June 23, 2026

tvOS 27 beta code reveals new Siri AI references, hinting that future Apple TV and HomePod models will support Apple Intelligence.

iPhone Ultra Could Lose Nearly $1,300 in Resale Value After One Year
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iPhone Ultra Could Lose Nearly $1,300 in Resale Value After One Year

Rajat Saini · June 23, 2026

Apple’s rumored iPhone Ultra foldable could lose nearly $1,300 in value after one year, highlighting foldables’ biggest ownership cost challenge.

Apple Faces £3 Billion iCloud Lawsuit, Eligible Users Could Get £77 Each
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Apple Faces £3 Billion iCloud Lawsuit, Eligible Users Could Get £77 Each

Mike Peterson · June 23, 2026

Millions of UK iCloud users are included in Apple’s £3 billion lawsuit, with eligible customers potentially receiving around £77 each if successful.

Apple TV’s Next Comedy Looks Surprisingly Fun, Watch the ‘The Dink’ Trailer
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Apple TV’s Next Comedy Looks Surprisingly Fun, Watch the ‘The Dink’ Trailer

Rajat Saini · June 23, 2026

Apple TV has released the first trailer for The Dink, a new sports comedy starring Jake Johnson that premieres exclusively on July 24.

iOS 27 AI Dictation Preview Is Off by Default on iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air
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iOS 27 AI Dictation Preview Is Off by Default on iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air

Mike Peterson · June 23, 2026

Apple’s new AI dictation in iOS 27 delivers better accuracy, punctuation, and capitalization, but remains disabled by default initially.

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