Australians to pay at least 20% more for iPads and Macbooks after Apple hikes prices citing AI
The iPad starts at $749, from $599, while the mini model starts at $949, from $799 as Apple increases prices amid an AI-driven tech crunch. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe iPad starts at $749, from $599, while the mini model starts at $949, from $799 as Apple increases prices amid an AI-driven tech crunch. Microsoft also lifted its Xbox prices overnight amid a wave of increases for phones and devices.Apple’s MacBook Air with a 13-inch display now starts at $2,099, up from $1,799, on the Australian website, while the MacBook Pro 14-inch starts at $3,199 on Apple’s site.
- ▪The iPad starts at $749, from $599, while the mini model starts at $949, from $799 as Apple increases prices amid an AI-driven tech crunch.
- ▪Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe iPad starts at $749, from $599, while the mini model starts at $949, from $799 as Apple increases prices amid an AI-driven tech crunch.
- ▪Microsoft also lifted its Xbox prices overnight amid a wave of increases for phones and devices.Apple’s MacBook Air with a 13-inch display now starts at $2,099, up from $1,799, on the Australian website, while the MacBook Pro 14-inch starts
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The iPad starts at $749, from $599, while the mini model starts at $949, from $799 as Apple increases prices amid an AI-driven tech crunch. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe iPad starts at $749, from $599, while the mini model starts at $949, from $799 as Apple increases prices amid an AI-driven tech crunch. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianAppleAustralians to pay at least 20% more for iPads and Macbooks after Apple hikes prices citing AI Apple Macbook 13-inch prices jumps from $1,799 to $2,099 while the cost of iPads surges by 25% Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Luca IttimaniFri 26 Jun 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 26 Jun 2026 01.09 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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