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Apple Services Price Hikes 2026
2 months ago
- Apple Music prices increased: Individual to $11.99, Family to $19.99, Student to $6.99.
- Apple One prices increased: Family to $27.95, Premier to $39.95, Individual unchanged at $19.95.
- Apple Music remains cheaper than Spotify despite the price hikes.
- Purchased music from Apple does not work on HomePod, discouraging subscription.
- AppleCare+ plans increased but AppleCare One remains at $19.99/month.
TSMC eyes price hikes of up to 25% on chip production services in 2027
2 months ago
- TSMC plans to raise baseline prices for advanced chip production services by 5% to 10% in 2027.
- Customers needing extra HPC capacity beyond original volume may face an additional 10% to 15% premium, totaling up to 25%.
- Mature process nodes (12nm, 16nm, 28nm) will also see price increases, up to 10%.
- The price hikes aim to offset increased costs from AI demand, tools, materials, and new capacity investments.
- Negotiations with clients like Apple, AMD, Nvidia, and MediaTek began in June and concluded in July, with implementation delayed to 2027.
- TSMC's price increases will likely raise costs across the electronics industry due to its dominant market position.
- Other foundries and memory makers are also raising prices, but TSMC CEO C.C. Wei denies sudden or drastic hikes.
The Great Steam Deck Crash of 2026: How the New Pricing Decreased Demand by 80%
2 months ago
- The Steam Deck experienced an 82% drop in unit sales after a 40-46% price hike in May 2026, with the average selling price jumping from $540 to $835.
- The device fell from top 5 to 14th position in Steam's Global Weekly Top Sellers chart, reflecting a 72% revenue contraction due to the increased pricing.
- The removal of the cheaper LCD model and elimination of the sub-$399 entry point shifted the value proposition, making the Steam Deck less competitive against alternatives like the ASUS ROG Ally X.
- Future prospects for the Steam Deck depend on potential price reductions, release of Steam Deck 2, or competitor pricing hikes.

price hike

Apple Services Price Hikes 2026

TSMC eyes price hikes of up to 25% on chip production services in 2027

The Great Steam Deck Crash of 2026: How the New Pricing Decreased Demand by 80%