AI服务器需求推高消费设备价格

Apple made headlines for an unwelcome reason recently: across-the-board price increases on its Mac and iPad lineups. The company pointed directly to one culprit: memory and storage chips whose costs have skyrocketed due to insatiable demand from AI data centers. THE AI DEMAND ENGINE Apple’s unprecedented across-the-board price increases told a story. It marks one of Apple’s most significant pricing actions in years and signals a broader industry shift. For the first time in the modern era, a critical component that had steadily become cheaper is now driving up the final cost of consumer devices. The memory crisis is here, and it is reshaping how companies like Apple price, design, and source the products millions rely on every day. …