Apple is reportedly scaling back planned hardware shipments for 2026 as a global memory shortage squeezes component supplies, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Mac and iPad buyers are already paying moreApple users don’t have to wait until the next iPhone launch to see the consequences. Apple has already passed higher component costs to Mac and iPad buyers, making the next iPhone launch worth watching closely. But Apple has not announced pricing, and the memory shortage does not guarantee an iPhone price increase. What Apple users should doProspective iPhone buyers shouldn’t panic-buy an existing model solely because of Kuo’s report.