… Many companies are now revising their plans for upcoming devices due to higher component costs and overall production expenses. CMF is the latest company to cancel the successor to one of its best-selling phones due to rising memory prices. …
… Cook said Apple’s existing component inventory had softened the immediate impact, but that higher memory costs would increasingly affect the company after the June quarter. …
… "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. …
… Microsoft said that the rising cost of storage and memory prices is behind this decision, with costs going up by over 2.5 times since the last time it raised prices of its consoles. …
… The Mobile eXperience division's profit fell to 2.8 trillion won approx. $1.9 billion , squeezed by rising component costs. …
… But in another scenario, if Apple were to produce the required components for the iPhone within the United States, production costs could increase by more than 90%. …
… Expensive iPhone: Apple could increase the starting price of its Pro iPhones this year due to rising component costs. …
… It's not surprising to see Samsung's foldables getting hit by the global chip shortage. …