Apple to raise prices due to memory chip shortage, CEO tells WSJ
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Apple's CEO has reportedly told the WSJ that the company plans to raise prices in response to a memory chip shortage, marking an unusually direct acknowledgment of supply constraints flowing through to retail pricing. Against a backdrop of $416B in revenue (+6.4% YoY) and already-strong 46.9% gross margins, the move signals Apple sees enough brand loyalty to absorb a price hike rather than compress margins further.
The key tension is whether premium pricing holds in the current macro environment or accelerates an upgrade cycle slowdown — particularly for iPhone, which remains the dominant revenue driver. Watch for any DRAM/NAND supplier commentary (Micron, SK Hynix) to validate the shortage narrative, and monitor early reaction in Apple's key Asian markets where price elasticity is higher.
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