MacRumors Article
Qualcomm Raising Chip Prices Starting Tomorrow
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/31/qualcomm-chip-price-increase/
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Qualcomm is raising chip prices by double digits starting in September. The company had already announced a price increase plan last July, informing customers that chip prices for shipments after September 1st would rise.
Qualcomm said it can no longer absorb the ongoing increase in supplier costs. Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm CEO, told Reuters, "We are reflecting the large cost increases we are facing directly in the price."
Apple is transitioning to its own modem chips, but it still sources modem chips for iPhone 17 models from Qualcomm. While Apple will discontinue sales of the iPhone 18 Pro when it launches the iPhone 18 in September, the iPhone 17 is likely to remain in the sales lineup.
Apple's iPhone 17e and iPhone Air will be equipped with its own developed C1X modem, and rumors suggest that some iPhone 18 Pro models and foldable iPhones may use a new Apple-designed C2 chip that supports faster 5G speeds. However, according to leaked documents related to the iPhone 18 Pro from Tata Electronics, Apple may still rely on Qualcomm modem chips in the US market.
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