Samsung reportedly forced to raise prices due to ever-rising RAM cost Post your comment Comments 24 Ro 26 May 2026 Samsung Android Rumors Up until now, most smartphone manufacturers, Apple and Samsung included, were able to absorb the memory chip price shock through optimizations and cutting costs … …
… That makes it much harder for manufacturers to simply pass rising memory costs on to us buyers. …
… In a March 10 report from analysts at TrendForce, the surging memory prices will push up the retail costs of notebooks by a considerable amount. …
… "Constraints and rising prices around key components like memory, wafers and substrates are driving higher costs that could impact demand for our product at some point in the year," said Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan . …
… That’s a dramatic increase, and one that will force manufacturers to either cut elsewhere or pass costs on to consumers. Rising RAM costs are hurting budget phones the most, but flagships aren't immune. …
… Rising memory costs pushed competing smartphone makers toward higher prices during the same period. …
… Manufacturers are finding ways to cut costs The prices of memory may continue to rise, but manufacturers are at least making savings where they can. Two separate reports today claim that Samsung is looking to cut costs in one specific area for a few phones: the display. …
… Related Story Rising RAM Costs Aren’t The Only Nightmare For Chinese Smartphone OEMs As Upcoming 618 Sale Has iPhone 17 Models Discounted By Up To $368 Apart from this, the prices of 16GB and 128GB DDR5 have also risen by 50%, indicating that the broader pricing trend for memory modules has been in… …
… Data shows that not only are memory prices not reducing, but they’re also continuing to increase. Projections like the latest from Counterpoint Research paint a clear picture, suggesting that BoM costs for devices will continue to bloat as memory prices rise . …
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