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Apple Reportedly Accepts Even Higher RAM and Storage Prices in 2027
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple will pay Samsung significantly higher prices for RAM and storage chips starting in Q1 2027, with DRAM costing nearly $2 per Gb and NAND storage $0.33 per Gb, marking a 30-40% price increase from Q3 2026 levels.
- The price hike is linked to a global memory chip shortage driven by AI companies expanding data centers, which has pushed up RAM and NAND storage costs.
- It remains uncertain whether Apple will raise prices on its products like iPhones, iPads, and Macs further or if the increased component costs are already reflected in current 2026 pricing.
- Apple has already raised prices on many products since June 2023, including Macs, iPads, Apple TV, HomePod, Vision Pro, and iPhones, citing the chip shortage as an "unavoidable" factor affecting costs.
