The crunch could add 10-15% to costs for high-end phones, delaying launches and forcing compromises on memory specs to meet demand.
Research firm IDC says 'major memory makers have shifted production toward memory used in AI data centers, such as high-bandwidth memory and high-capacity DDR5' ...
The cost of everyday devices, from smartphones to PCs, may increase in 2026 due to a significant rise in RAM prices since October 2025.
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is causing a memory chip shortage, potentially leading to a 5-20% price increase in smartphones and PCs.
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