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Raven123

(8,042 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 02:38 PM 8 hrs ago

Apple stock plunges after raising prices on MacBooks, iPads amid global memory crisis

Source: Yahoo Finance

The global memory shortage has finally come for Apple (AAPL). The company on Thursday raised the prices of its MacBooks and iPads in an effort to offset the impact of skyrocketing memory and storage

Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/apple-stock-plunges-after-raising-prices-on-macbooks-ipads-amid-global-memory-crisis-140406938.html



I wonder how this will impact those inflation numbers
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Initech

(109,632 posts)
1. I'm starting to think Tim Cook isn't the visionary CEO once thought.
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 02:41 PM
8 hrs ago

And also obligatory "fuck AI" post.

spooky3

(38,988 posts)
3. Apple stockholder here. There are lots of dips and rises in the
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 03:04 PM
8 hrs ago

Stock price in the short run. But since he’s been CEO, it’s done very well. Cook will step down as CEO in September.

I don’t like his (or any powerful person’s) kissing TSF’s a$$, though.

kimbutgar

(27,716 posts)
5. I got three free iPads redeeming points I had accumulated on my credit cards over the years
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 04:27 PM
7 hrs ago

So when my husband, sons and myself Ipad’s die we have backups. So Bill won’t be getting any money Friday me I the meantime !

3Hotdogs

(15,735 posts)
6. I don't do much with my iPhone 14, besides phone calls texts, checking D.U., email and basic banking stuff.
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 05:38 PM
5 hrs ago

Then there's photography. I made $ off of my earlier stuff. I was looking forward to a new '18 because of the improved camera and the satellite texting.

But at an additional couple'a hundred $ for the replacement, I may keep the 14 for another year.

I haven't done gaming since Angry Bird so the super new chip is of no interest to me.

Aussie105

(8,350 posts)
7. Apple stuff in general is overpriced.
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 07:14 PM
4 hrs ago

But Apple has to maintain its healthy profit margin.

Consumers are going to vote with their wallets.

There are alternatives to everything Apple produces anyway.

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