Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices as chip costs bite (opens original article in a new tab)

Apple raised prices for several MacBooks and iPads globally as chip costs surged, with specific price increases noted in the UAE for models like the MacBook Air M5 and iPad Pro M5. The company attributed the price hikes to unprecedented demand for memory and storage driven by AI expansion.

• Apple increased prices of some MacBooks and iPads globally due to rising chip costs
• MacBook Air M5 price in UAE rose from Dh4,599 to Dh5,499
• M5 iPad Pro price increased from Dh4,199 to Dh4,999
• Apple cited unprecedented AI-driven demand for memory and storage components