One of Apple’s partner companies will have a price increase in the manufacture of components, something that has a direct impact on the cost of sales of the company’s upcoming devices.
A year of higher prices
DigiTimes recently said that Apple would be thinking about increasing prices for the next iPhone 13 models, but this would only be the beginning of a general cost realignment in Apple products that would last until the next year.
Nikkei Asia says in her publication:
“The price of chips, and the electronic devices they power, are on track to rise in 2022 as the world’s largest chipmaker joins rivals to increase production rates.”
TSMC increases manufacturing costs
This change is due to a price increase in chip manufacturing by TSMC, the supplier of these components for Apple devices. TSMC is “forced” to raise prices for two apparent reasons, higher spending on materials and the manufacturing demand demanded by its customers.
That’s right, TSMC plans to have its biggest price increase in the last decade to cover the new manufacturing costs required by new techniques and technologies.
Also, look for prevent customers from ordering more chips than necessary, a problem that has been unleashed by the shortage of semiconductors and that has caused its buyers to ask for up to double the production
Other silicon companies have also raised their costs, something that made TSMC choose to follow the same steps even though it already had an advantage, as it was already one of the most expensive chip makers with almost 20% more than its rivals.
Although Apple could withstand the blow from new costs, it is more likely to lean toward doing your own price change on devices like iPhone, iPad and even Mac.
Now users will have to wait to see how this situation is resolved and the new strategy that Apple has to sell its products more expensive. At the moment you can take advantage of an incredible discount when buying if you are a student.