alt Hacker NewsApple has kept prices stable for existing models, but is rumored to be paying 50% more for DRAM in 2026, which may impact pricing of new Apple devices that will be launched in 2026.
edit: https://hanchouhsu.substack.com/p/overview-of-the-memory-mar...
> The full-year price increase for Samsung’s storage products supplied to Apple in 2026 has been finalized, with DRAM prices rising by 53% and NAND prices rising by 52%. Earlier rumors suggesting an 80% full-year increase for DRAM were inaccurate.. Apple negotiated the prices down to the aforementioned levels and signed long-term agreements (LTAs).. Kioxia also signed a similar agreement with Apple, with price increases consistent with Samsung’s.
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If Apple can keep the price near $1500 for the M5, it will still be a no brainer. They are currently $200 cheaper, granted for less memory. I also am in the camp of you don't need quite as much memory on Apple, our most significant usage is Chrome, Excel and Teams.
My main reason Apple can charge slightly more: Better performance, screen, battery, camera, microphone, and trackpad.
Apple is rumored to have long term price controlled contracts for DRAM. That would fit their 20 year MO
Been debating about buying a Mac mini to replace my old iMac--which I don't use at this point. Have a newish MacBook Pro but it's not the best ergonomic choice to use with a big monitor.
Apple may be a good deal now, but historically they have been the expensive option. I would be concerned about the rug pull of spending time training people on macOS, setting the expectation that they will have it in the future, and then Apple returning to premium pricing before the next upgrade cycle.
At least with Windows you have several hardware vendors competing to force market rate pricing.
There are several good reasons to choose Apple, but I question the wisdom of choosing them for price.