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Apple Raises Mac Prices Due to Higher Memory Costs

B1 · 25 июня · 1 мин

Apple has increased the prices of many Mac models, blaming the rising cost of memory chips.

Apple has increased the prices of many Mac computers. Some models are now hundreds of dollars more expensive than they were yesterday. The company says the price rise is because memory chips cost more. This is a big change for Apple, which usually keeps prices stable.

Apple is a very large company with high profits. It buys huge amounts of memory chips, so it can often avoid passing on price increases to customers. But now, the cost of memory has gone up so much that Apple cannot ignore it. The company has raised prices on almost all Mac models.

Other computer makers may follow Apple's example. When Apple raises prices, it often shows that the whole industry is facing higher costs. Customers who want to buy a new Mac should act quickly. Prices may go even higher in the future.

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  • increased the prices — повысил цены
  • price rise — рост цен
  • memory chips — микросхемы памяти
  • keeps prices stable — сохраняет стабильные цены
  • profits — прибыль
  • huge amounts — огромные количества
  • passing on — перекладывать (на потребителя)
  • gone up — выросли
  • raised prices — поднял цены
  • follow Apple's example — последовать примеру Apple
  • whole industry — вся отрасль
  • facing higher costs — сталкиваясь с более высокими затратами
  • act quickly — действовать быстро
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