Smartphone prices are set to rise significantly in 2026 due to the hidden cost of the AI boom. Demand for HBM server memory is causing a severe production shortage of LPDDR5x (smartphone RAM).
Most modern Android phones come with plenty of RAM, sometimes as much as a mid-range laptop. On paper, that sounds like more than enough, and it actually is. But if you're not careful, even with all ...
New report says several smartphone manufacturers have paused purchasing RAM and storage components as data center boom jacks up prices.