Apple battling rising component costs in low-cost MacBook production<div class="feat-image">

</div><p>Apple is expected to make multiple product announcements next week, culminating in a
special “Apple Experience” for the press on Wednesday. A new low-cost MacBook is rumored to be among the new products.</p>
<p>A new report today from
Digitimes reaffirms Apple’s work on a more affordable MacBook, and how the company is battling increasing component costs.</p>
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