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IGN: Apple CEO Tim Cook warns hardware price increases are coming

IGN noted that Tim Cook expects hardware price hikes due to the skyrocketing expenses of memory and storage chips used in devices like the iPhone.

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IGN · Luke Reilly
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Apple leadership says rising component costs, specifically for memory parts, are making price increases for upcoming consumer electronics inevitable.

Why this matters

Higher production costs for the iPhone 18 Pro suggest that next-generation hardware will be significantly more expensive for end users.

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The report cites specific quotes from Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal regarding component pricing.

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    Apple Price Rises ‘Unavoidable’, Warns CEO Tim Cook as Surging Memory and Storage Chip Costs Become 'Unsustainable'
    Luke Reilly
    "iPhone 17 Apple Price Rises ‘Unavoidable’, Warns CEO Tim Cook Surging chip costs driven by booming AI demands are to blame. By Luke Reilly Updated : Jun 18, 2026 8:03am UTC 0 comme"
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