Chip Shortages Drive 12–13% Smartphone Shipment Drop, MacBook Prices Up $400

AI’s data-center binge is now eating consumer electronics: IDC/Counterpoint project smartphone shipments drop 12–13%, Apple reportedly hiked some MacBook Pro prices by up to $400, and hyperscalers plan $650B in data centers (+60%), spawning ~3,000 new U.S. sites (and literal “man camps” in NV/TX). Your next phone, laptop, and even car get pricier because servers want more silicon.