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Alphabet and peers are expanding AI data-center investments, driving up memory-chip prices and electricity costs while free cash flow turns negative for the quarter. Revenue remains strong as AI demand grows, but capital expenditure is set to rise into 2027.
A roundup of refurbished iPhones and MacBooks is changing how consumers access premium devices. Retailers stress quality checks and warranties, making refurbished models a viable alternative to new purchases amid ongoing price hikes.
Apple has announced a broader Apple Upgrade program after the existing iPhone Upgrade plan. The program will let customers pay for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches over 12–36 months, with options to keep, upgrade, or return devices. The move comes as Apple faces higher prices and supply-chain pressures linked to memory shortages, and follows its legal battle with OpenAI.
Samsung and SK Hynix have reported record quarterly results driven by memory chips, but rising costs and fierce Chinese competition raise doubts about returns on massive AI-focused capacity investments. Markets in South Korea remain volatile as investor sentiment sours amid global AI hype and competition from China.
Apple reports strong revenue but warns that AI-driven memory shortages are tightening supply chains, forcing scrambling for chips and raising prices. Tim Cook signals on-device AI and a future Siri rollout as the company navigates memory costs and component constraints.
Apple has confirmed a high-end focus for its September event, with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max as the main attractions and a foldable iPhone Ultra expected to be unveiled. The base iPhone 18 is delayed to spring 2027, while AirPods and other components face supply and price pressures.
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Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone at the "Surprise and Shine" event, introducing a passport-sized device that opens to roughly a 7.6–7.8‑inch display and will start at about $1,999. The company has also introduced new iPhone 18 Pro models and showcased updates to watches, AirPods and operating systems during John Ternus's first keynote as CEO.
The iPhone Duo and other iPhone models have seen price increases as AI-driven demand for memory chips tightens supply, raising costs across consumer electronics. Analysts note this follows broader price rises in the iPhone lineup and shrinking smartphone volumes globally.
Prime Big Deal Days will run on Oct. 6-7, with early promotions already live. Amazon, Target and Walmart are launching competing sales as shoppers prepare for the holiday season. The two-day event marks a fall shopping surge ahead of Black Friday.
Prime Day discounts on Apple devices have continued, with AirPods Pro 3 and some iPad/MacBook models seeing notable reductions. Deals vary by retailer and model, with stock sometimes limited as the event progresses.
Bloomberg reports Apple plans a broad smart-home strategy centered on a new hub code-named J490. The company will also unveil updates to the HomePod mini and its first new TV set-top box since 2022, signaling a renewed push into connected devices.