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Apple Just Increased Prices on MacBooks, iPads, and More

Apple today dramatically increased device prices across multiple product lines. After temporarily taking it down earlier today, Apple's online store is back up with a series of product price increases.

www.macrumors.com

• HomePod mini: $129, up from $99 (+$30)
• HomePod: $349, up from $299 (+$50)
• Apple TV: $199, up from $129 (+$70)
• iPad Air: $749, up from $599 (+$150)
• iPad Pro: $1,199, up from $999 (+$200)
• MacBook Neo: $699, up from $599 (+$100)
• MacBook Air: $1,299, up from $1,099 (+$200)
• MacBook Pro: $1,999 up from $1,699 (+$300)
• iMac: $1,499, up from $1,299 (+$200)
• Mac mini (M4 Pro): $1,599, up from $1,399 (+$200)
• Mac Studio (M4 Max): $2,499, up from $1,999 (+$500)
• Mac Studio (M3 Ultra): $5,299, up from $3,999 (+$1,300)
• Vision Pro: $3,699, up from $3,499 (+$200)

 

[winjer]

2026 will become the worst year for consumer goods.
Let's hope 2027 isn't much worse.

 

[diffusionx]

Glad I bought a new iPad and MBP when I did (a few months ago)

 

[AJUMP23]

I need a new phone. Not looking great.

 

[Bojji]

 

[AJUMP23]

Apple has to be one of the largest purchasers of RAM out there. I wonder what their margins are and how much their purchase volume affects prices.

 

[Artistic]

At least it's not the iPhone.

 

[sithtoast]

At least it's not the iPhone.

I'm sure that'll come with the new releases in September.

 

[Celcius]

At least it's not the iPhone.

Who's going to tell him?

 

[Spyxos]

I need a new phone. Not looking great.

I kinda need one as well, but i'm going to keep this thing until it falls apart.

 

[Agave]

Thanks Covid- wait a minute I can't even use that anymore

 

[navii]

I'm going to be one of those annoying people who brags about how they got lucky buying their Apple product just before the price increase even though the information is totally useless to anyone and mildly infuriating to the people missing out.

Though in my defence it was a computer for my retired mother so she could use that extra cash.

Thank you fir your attention to this matter.

 

[K' Dash]

I just bought a new M5 MBA with 24GB of RAM and 1TB SSD, less than a month ago. Glad I did.

We all knew this was coming, it was happening sooner than later.

 

[gundalf]

The MacBook Neo was a warning that things will get more expensive.

 

[March Climber]

Thanks Covid- wait a minute I can't even use that anymore

…I wonder what we could use

 

[poppabk]

PSA: Best Buy still has the original prices. My son was saving up for the Neo but we went ahead and got one off Best Buy today and he will have to owe us. No point in teaching your kid to save for something if it slowly gets further out of grasp.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Mac Studio (M3 Ultra): $5,299, up from $3,999 (+$1,300)

Just insane for that computer. Also iPads are now a joke.

 

[Robot Carnival]

I was kinda contemplating if I want to buy an iPad Pro while I was in Asia a while ago. don't really need it or anything but my current iPad Pro is showing its age. at the end I decided against it since the trip was already pretty costly. now I kinda regret it, but again it's not a big deal since it's not something that I need but I want.

 

[Meicyn]

I was kinda contemplating if I want to buy an iPad Pro while I was in Asia a while ago. don't really need it or anything but my current iPad Pro is showing its age. at the end I decided against it since the trip was already pretty costly. now I kinda regret it, but again it's not a big deal since it's not something that I need but I want.

Briefly considered it myself a few months ago. I'm on a base model iPad Pro from 2018. It still works fine, but it will no longer get major OS updates starting this fall. I'm definitely satisfied with the 8-year run so far, but I know it's only a matter of time before I'm going to have to upgrade. Gonna drag it out as long as I can and later get a certified refurbished model as a replacement.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

…I wonder what we could use

Don't worry, there's still..

 

[Trogdor1123]

The Apple TV one is bonkers. I wish they would add a browser to it… they won't and I get why but I still want it.

 

[Days like these...]

Wouldn't be surprised if their foldable is $3k

 

[Grildon Tundy]

"We pass the savings expenses onto YOU!"

 

[dispensergoinup]

Glad I still have my Nokia Brick Edition (I dont.)

 

[Hideous Snake]

I have my iPhone 17 pro max, iPad pro 13" M5, Watch Ultra 2, AirPods 4 anc. I don't need anything thankfully

What a horrible year

 

[Represent.]

I need a new phone. Not looking great.

Do you really need a new phone though? And if you do... just buy a used one off Fb marketpplace

 

[AJUMP23]

Do you really need a new phone though? And if you do... just buy a used one off Fb marketpplace

I am using a Iphone 12 max. So it is time to upgrade. The battery barely last.

 

[Goalus]

Love it!

 

[natjjohn]

At least it's not the iPhone.

 

[Banjo64]

The phone range is going to see a £200 price hike when the next gen. is announced in September.

 

[Banjo64]

I am using a Iphone 12 max. So it is time to upgrade. The battery barely last.

There was iPhone 16s on Amazon the other day for £569. Was tempted, but going to try and keep my 12 Mini going for another 2 or 3 years.

 

[Tajaz2426]

Man just picked up a MacBook Air M5, thank ya sweet baby Jesus in your little golden manger with your little golden shoes.

Still don't use it just like the other one, but I do dig the dark blue color.

 

[Agave]

 

[Buggy Loop]

That's shockingly lower price raises than I anticipated entering an apple price raise thread, I'll be honest

Although they were already fleecing before

 

[dem]

Tech was really the last stand for inflation.
For years we were getting better stuff for cheaper.

The inflation is relentless

 

[Dr Bass]

Man that's rough. Will probably end up using my stuff for longer. My desktop has 64gb of ram. It's practically a unicorn now.

 

[IDKFA]

AI is fighting social media for the title of worst modern invention.

Fuck AI.

 

[German Shocks]

I misread the topic title as Applebee's..

*phew

Glad to see the 2 for $20 deal is still going.