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RAM price surge adds $33 billion to Apple's manufacturing bill amid AI-driven memory demand

Memory prices are climbing sharply as Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron prioritize AI data center demand for server products and high-bandwidth memory, raising Apple's manufacturing costs by $33 billion and threatening margins into 2027.

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  1. 2026-11-03 14:28 · Tom's Hardware
    Apple faces unprecedented memory cost increases as RAM prices continue to surge, manufacturing bill climbs by $33 billion

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