Surging memory prices are expected to increase smartphone prices in 2026. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra looks like it’ll be the first phone affected. RAM and storage demand is being inflated by AI data centers.

Samsung is raising prices for premium Galaxy phones that are months old. Bucking a long-held trend of smartphones dropping in price as they age.

Gone are the days when the iPhone X broke headlines for its $1,000 retail price. Most flagship phones are closer to $1,000 than $500; the Pixel 10, one of the best value Android phones you can buy, ...

OnePlus, Nothing and others hike prices overnight. AI and chip shortages are driving a massive shift in smartphone costs.

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 ...

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Smartphone prices in India are on the rise due to a global shortage of key components, particularly DRAM and NAND storage, ...

The smartphone industry is facing a sharp smartphone price hike, driven by the AI impact on smartphone prices and a growing memory shortage in smartphones globally. The smart phone industry is ...