John Gruber

“Four short months later, with today's new models, that combination would cost $600 ($300 + $150 + $150). That price difference is much more striking than any of the new and improved features in the products.”

John Gruber · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Gruber pointed out that the higher price difference is more notable than any of the new features in the updated products.

“general consumer market thought the old prices were too high,”

John Gruber · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Gruber acknowledges that consumers already felt Apple's previous device prices were too high before the recent increases.

“At the old pre-June prices, you could buy a 128 GB Apple TV and a pair of HomePod Minis for $350 ($150 + $100 + $100),”

John Gruber · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Gruber compared the combined cost of an Apple TV and a pair of HomePod Minis before and after the recent price increases.