# Apple Tech Prices Skyrocket: AI Crisis

URL: https://technosports.co.in/apple-tech-prices-skyrocket-ai-crisis/  
Published: 2026-06-27  
Updated: 2026-06-27  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Brace yourselves: Apple is hiking MacBook and iPad prices by up to 42%. Why? The massive surge in AI data center demand is devouring global memory chip supplies.

- **The Impact:** iPad Air costs are surging over ₹35,000.
- **The Cause:** HBM chip shortages are hitting consumers hard.
- **The Future:** Expect these premium prices to persist for two long years.