… Valve blamed the increase on “rising memory and storage costs” and admitted the handheld PC itself has not changed. “Steam Deck itself hasn’t changed; these new prices reflect the current state of component costs and other global logistical challenges across the industry as a whole,” Valve said. …
… Cook said Job’s Mob expects “significantly higher” memory costs in the June quarter and beyond. That price hike could arrive alongside another unexpected rise in smartphone component costs. …
… Rising demand and tight supply have pushed memory costs sharply higher for Vera Rubin compared with Grace Blackwell racks. …
… The decline was modest, but the quarter was shaped by several overlapping factors, including an elevated Q1 2025 comparison, more selective carrier subsidies, rising component costs and later device launches. …
… Industry reports suggest GPU and PC component prices will continue to rise through 2026 as memory demand squeezes the market and supply chains remain tight. …