Smartphones may cost more soon because memory is now one of the most expensive parts to put inside a device

Memory chip prices are rising rapidly due to growing AI and server demand. Suppliers are shifting production to high-profit ...

Surging memory-chip prices force Chinese smartphone maker Meizu to abandon launch

Memory-chip prices could jump between 40 and 50 per cent in the first quarter after rising by the same level in the previous ...

Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise

Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips for AI means less available for other products such as computers and phones ...

The AI race is causing a memory chip shortage — and that's bad news for the smartphone and PC industries

As AI companies snap up memory chips, smartphone and PC makers face higher costs and tighter supply — which could lead to ...
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Xiaomi Sees Phone Prices Rise in 2026 Due to Memory Chip Crunch

Xiaomi Corp. expects a shortfall in memory chips to push up mobile device prices next year, joining a growing number of companies in warning of a potential supply crunch of the critical component in ...