What Is RAMageddon? Why AI Is Making Laptops and Phones More Expensive ...

A couple of days ago, I wrote a news story about how smartphone prices could soar across segments, and now, we’re seeing the theory in action, starting with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The handset’s base ...

Smartphone prices are expected to increase in 2026 due to RAM shortage caused by AI boom.PixelsEffect/Getty Images Your smartphone's price might increase in 2026 — and you'll have AI to thank for that ...

Planning to upgrade your television or finally pick up that smartphone you’ve been eyeing? You might want to act fast as prices of electronic gadgets such as smartphones, televisions and laptops are ...

Samsung has dropped the Galaxy S26 Ultra price, but last year's equivalent deal was much better. The RAM crisis is continuing ...

Thanks AI! Smartphone Prices Could Rise by up to 8% Due to AI Chip Demand, Says Analyst Analyst house IDC predicts that immense pressure on the chip supply from the AI industry could cause smartphone ...

The average selling price of smartphones in 2026 is expected to rise 6.9%, Counterpoint Research said. This is being fueled by higher memory chip costs which is raising the cost of smartphones. Memory ...

Feb 26 (Reuters) - The global smartphone market is ⁠poised ⁠to suffer its biggest decline ⁠ever in 2026, sinking to a more than decade low in shipments, as surging memory chip prices drive up device ...

“Forget inflation—the real reason your next phone will cost a fortune is the “hidden” (perhaps not so hidden at this point) war for memory. As AI giants swallow up the world’s chip supply to power ...

India's affordable smartphone segment faces a significant slowdown due to soaring component costs, particularly memory. Analysts predict prices may continue climbing until late 2027 or early 2028.

Smartphone Owners Aren't Convinced to Upgrade for Foldable Designs and AI Integrations, CNET Finds ...

April 17 (Reuters) - India's smartphone shipments fell 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking their weakest quarterly performance in six years as cost pressures, price hikes and soft ...