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Apple Could Pay More for iPhone RAM as Samsung, SK Hynix Said to Increase Prices by Up to 100 Percent
Samsung and SK Hynix, two of the largest manufacturers of memory components, have been able to negotiate a new deal with Apple, under which the Cupertino tech giant will be acquiring LPDDR RAM sticks for its iPhone models at significantly higher prices, according to a report citing industry sources. Samsung is said to have raised the prices of its ...
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Memory Prices Expected to Surge Further in 2026 as DRAM Shortage Deepens: Counterpoint
The insatiable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and server capacity continues to wreak havoc in the memory market. According to a market research and consulting firm, the ongoing DRAM shortage caused memory prices to surge by up to 50 percent in 2025. It is also anticipated to soar by another 50 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, sig...
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Asus to Raise Prices of Some PC Models as Global Memory Shortage Persists: Report
Asus is reportedly planning to start manufacturing its own Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), as the entire consumer electronics industry grapples with the memory and storage component shortage. Now, a new report highlights that the Taiwan-based tech giant will also increase the prices of select PC lineup from January 5, 2026. This appears to be ...
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Asus Could Start Making Its Own RAM in 2026 Amid Global RAM Shortage
Asus is rumoured to enter the DRAM manufacturing space next year. A new rumour claims that the company has already laid out the roadmap for the same, and production lines could be set up by the end of the second quarter of 2026. Interestingly, the rumour comes at a time when the consumer tech market is dealing with an AI-led global RAM shortage.
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Micron Announces Exit from Consumer Business, to Shut Down Crucial Amid Global RAM Shortage
Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused Crucial brand to prioritise fast-growing AI and data-centre memory segments. The company will stop shipping Crucial products by February 2026, though warranties remain valid. Micron says the shift will help support larger enterprise customers amid soaring AI-driven demand. The move ends nearly three deca...
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Why RAM Prices Are Skyrocketing: Smartphone, PC and Gaming Console Prices to Be Impacted
A global shortage of DRAM memory chips, driven by demand from AI data centers, is causing severe price increases for PC and smartphone components. Some RAM prices have reportedly tripled in months, leading computer stores to stop displaying fixed prices due to market volatility. The impact is also felt in related sectors like GPUs, gaming consoles,...
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iPhone 18 Will Reportedly Arrive With Significant RAM Upgrade Over iPhone 17
Apple is reportedly working to pack 12GB RAM in the base iPhone 18 model. This could be an upgrade from the 8GB available in the iPhone 17. Apple is also said to be in talks with supplier Samsung to increase the supply of LPDDR5X chips. It is also said to be in talks with SK Hynix and Micron for additional mobile DRAM supply.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to Reportedly Offer Faster Performance With Upgraded RAM
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the company’s next-generation of non-foldable flagship smartphone, could get a major RAM upgrade. As per the report, the device could be equipped with the 10.7Gbps LPDDR5X RAM, which was first announced by the South Korean tech giant’s semiconductor division in April 2024. The new RAM is said to increase the performanc...
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LPDDR6 RAM to Reportedly Debut on Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC Later This Year
LPDDR6 RAM (Low Power Double Data Rate 6 Random Access Memory) — the next iteration of RAM could make an appearance later this year. It is expected to be announced in the third quarter of this year and could be used on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. The LPDDR6 memory that will be replacing the existing LPDDR5 memory is expected to offer improved...
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Smartphone Prices in India Could Rise in Q2 2024 Due to Rising Component Costs: Report
Smartphone prices in India could rise in the coming quarter, according to a report. The cost of handsets in India might increase as Both Samsung and Micron are expected to raise the prices of a component which means that phone prices could rise in India in the coming months.
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Apple Could Pay More for iPhone RAM as Samsung, SK Hynix Said to Increase Prices by Up to 100 Percent
Samsung and SK Hynix, two of the largest manufacturers of memory components, have been able to negotiate a new deal with Apple, under which the Cupertino tech giant will be acquiring LPDDR RAM sticks for its iPhone models at significantly higher prices, according to a report citing industry sources. Samsung is said to have raised the prices of its ...
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Memory Prices Expected to Surge Further in 2026 as DRAM Shortage Deepens: Counterpoint
The insatiable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and server capacity continues to wreak havoc in the memory market. According to a market research and consulting firm, the ongoing DRAM shortage caused memory prices to surge by up to 50 percent in 2025. It is also anticipated to soar by another 50 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, sig...
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Asus to Raise Prices of Some PC Models as Global Memory Shortage Persists: Report
Asus is reportedly planning to start manufacturing its own Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), as the entire consumer electronics industry grapples with the memory and storage component shortage. Now, a new report highlights that the Taiwan-based tech giant will also increase the prices of select PC lineup from January 5, 2026. This appears to be ...
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Asus Could Start Making Its Own RAM in 2026 Amid Global RAM Shortage
Asus is rumoured to enter the DRAM manufacturing space next year. A new rumour claims that the company has already laid out the roadmap for the same, and production lines could be set up by the end of the second quarter of 2026. Interestingly, the rumour comes at a time when the consumer tech market is dealing with an AI-led global RAM shortage.
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Micron Announces Exit from Consumer Business, to Shut Down Crucial Amid Global RAM Shortage
Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused Crucial brand to prioritise fast-growing AI and data-centre memory segments. The company will stop shipping Crucial products by February 2026, though warranties remain valid. Micron says the shift will help support larger enterprise customers amid soaring AI-driven demand. The move ends nearly three deca...
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Why RAM Prices Are Skyrocketing: Smartphone, PC and Gaming Console Prices to Be Impacted
A global shortage of DRAM memory chips, driven by demand from AI data centers, is causing severe price increases for PC and smartphone components. Some RAM prices have reportedly tripled in months, leading computer stores to stop displaying fixed prices due to market volatility. The impact is also felt in related sectors like GPUs, gaming consoles,...
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iPhone 18 Will Reportedly Arrive With Significant RAM Upgrade Over iPhone 17
Apple is reportedly working to pack 12GB RAM in the base iPhone 18 model. This could be an upgrade from the 8GB available in the iPhone 17. Apple is also said to be in talks with supplier Samsung to increase the supply of LPDDR5X chips. It is also said to be in talks with SK Hynix and Micron for additional mobile DRAM supply.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to Reportedly Offer Faster Performance With Upgraded RAM
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the company’s next-generation of non-foldable flagship smartphone, could get a major RAM upgrade. As per the report, the device could be equipped with the 10.7Gbps LPDDR5X RAM, which was first announced by the South Korean tech giant’s semiconductor division in April 2024. The new RAM is said to increase the performanc...
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LPDDR6 RAM to Reportedly Debut on Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC Later This Year
LPDDR6 RAM (Low Power Double Data Rate 6 Random Access Memory) — the next iteration of RAM could make an appearance later this year. It is expected to be announced in the third quarter of this year and could be used on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. The LPDDR6 memory that will be replacing the existing LPDDR5 memory is expected to offer improved...
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Smartphone Prices in India Could Rise in Q2 2024 Due to Rising Component Costs: Report
Smartphone prices in India could rise in the coming quarter, according to a report. The cost of handsets in India might increase as Both Samsung and Micron are expected to raise the prices of a component which means that phone prices could rise in India in the coming months.
