Your Next Phone Will Cost More: Memory Chip Shortage Hits Smartphone Prices

TLDR Smartphone prices forecast to jump 6.9% in 2026 as memory chip costs surge from AI data center demand Global phone shipments predicted to decline 2.1% next year versus earlier expectations of stable growth Budget devices under $200 experiencing 20-30% production cost increases since early 2025 Memory chip prices may surge an additional 40% through [...]

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