First reported by Tom's Hardware
Budget smartphone market collapses under the weight of memory shortages, sales expected to drop 22% — memory alone now comprises up to 64% of the total cost of lower-tier smartphones
Budget smartphones collapse as memory costs surge, report says
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Budget smartphone market collapses under the weight of memory shortages, sales expected to drop 22% — memory alone now comprises up to 64% of the total cost of lower-tier smartphones
The global AI memory squeeze is pricing cheap phones out of existence and forcing mid-range devices to compromise on hardware.
Tom's Hardware·1d ago
Africa's smartphone market drops 12% in Q1 2026 as rising memory costs drive up prices
The downturn reshaped the region's top-five rankings.
citizen.co.za·13d ago
Thanks, AI companies: Sub-$400 phones could see a huge decline due to RAM crisis
Expect to start paying more for sub-$400 smartphones as the global memory shortage continues to plague manufacturers.
Android Authority·2d ago
DRAM chip shortage from AI demand expected to raise smartphone prices by nearly 7% by 2026
The average selling price of smartphones in 2026 is expected to rise 6.9%, Counterpoint Research said.
cnbc.com·17d ago
Buying a new phone or laptop in 2026? Here’s why it’ll cost more – and how to save money while you still can
Surging RAM and storage prices are having a nasty knock-on effect
Stuff·14d ago
Memory price surge slows as consumers reach affordability ceiling; AI demand still supports DRAM and NAND markets
Long-term supply deals are quietly capping server DRAM prices.
Tom's Hardware·5d agoMemory price surge slows as consumers reach affordability ceiling; AI demand still supports DRAM and NAND markets
Long-term supply deals are quietly capping server DRAM prices.
tomshardware.com·5d ago
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