Apple shares took a big hit Thursday after the company announced bigger-than-expected price hikes on its MacBooks and iPads. It’s a bump in the road — but one that the tech giant is well-equipped to handle. The stock had its worst single session in more than a year, falling more than 6%, as management made its first official move to pass higher memory costs onto consumers since outgoing CEO Tim Cook said that price increases were “unavoidable” last week. Price changes on iPhones are expected, but not before the annual fall launch event. Still, no tech company is in a better spot to navigate these increases. Apple’s massive scale and strong relationships with memory suppliers give it an edge over rivals. “I would think their peers…







