- Flash prices quintupled
- Tim Cook quote: '100-year flood'
Apple is on track to spend $25 billion on flash storage this year, up from $6 billion in 2025 for roughly the same volume, as AI-driven demand quintupled flash prices. Tim Cook called it a '100-year flood'. The cost surge threatens Apple's profit margins.
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