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Era of cheap smartphones may be ending — why prices are surging

Budget phones face steep price hikes as AI data centres fuel a global memory chip crunch, raising component, shipping and retail costs for consumers.

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Era of cheap smartphones may be ending — why prices are surging

AI boom starves smartphone memory: budget models face $20-30 hikes as chipmakers prioritize AI over consumer devices. Impacts IT purchasing: tightened budget phone supply forces reassessment of mobile device procurement strategy and workforce equipment cost allocation.

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Memory-Chip Crunch Hits Smartphone Demand Across China

Memory-chip crunch (AI buildout) alza costi e comprime consumer demand; smartphone Cina giugno 17M (-36% MoM, -17% YoY), -10% 2026. Memory cost-up impatta procurement e capex roadmap; supply si concentra verso AI vs consumer devices.

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Era of cheap smartphones may be ending — why prices are surging

Memory-Chip Crunch Hits Smartphone Demand Across China