Is Apple immune to "RAMmageddon"?

AI giants are buying up all the RAM processors, essential components for their data centers, causing a shortage that is impacting consumer tech companies and driving up the price of electronic devices. Apple, for now, seems unaffected by the rising price of RAM… A “RAMmageddon” that has been unfolding since the end of 2025, and which is even affecting the release dates of must-have products like the PlayStation 6. Yet, Apple has recently shown apparent resistance to this price apocalypse, with the launch of consumer devices like the iPhone 17e and the iPad Air. Updates to models launched last year (typical Apple), they are being released at the same price as their predecessors, despite improved technical specifications. Even better, the base iPhone 17e now starts with 256GB of storage, at the same price as the iPhone 16e, which still offered 128GB. But for how long? Apple seems to be sending a message: we won't pass on the rising costs behind the scenes to the public. This is a position the American giant can afford given the prices of its products and the war chest it has accumulated in recent years. It remains to be seen how long this position can be maintained, knowing that the crisis is far from over. And that Apple still has many products to release this year, and in the years to come…