Memory costs impacting smartphone SoC space: Counterpoint

Analyst Soumen Mandal said that in 2020, memory accounted for about 8% of component costs in a flagship device such as Apple's ( AAPL) iPhone 12 Pro Max (6 GB DRAM and 128 GB NAND). By September 2025, ...

Spintronics Market to Witness 36.48% CAGR Amid Surge in AI, IoT, and Electric Vehicles

According to Precedence Research, the global spintronics market size was estimated at USD 2.20 billion in 2025 and is ...

Micron Technology: Structural Demand Is Replacing Cyclical Volatility

Micron Technology is benefiting from structural AI-driven memory demand and moving beyond historical cyclicality. Read why I rate MU stock a Strong Buy.
Ars Technica

High RAM prices mean record-setting profits for Samsung and other memory makers

Supply shortages and big price increases for RAM and storage have been a major drag for enthusiasts and PC builders in recent months. And while we haven’t yet seen large, widespread price increases ...
Wired

The Daring Attempt to End the Memory Shortage Crisis

A supply shortage is the last thing tech companies want to talk about at CES. The annual trade show is their chance to promote new products and drum up excitement for what's coming, not discuss the ...
Fast Company

Why is there a RAM shortage? AI demand and the mad scramble for memory chips could hit where it hurts

The stock prices of RAM and NAND manufacturers surged yesterday, with Micron Technology (Nasdaq: MU) up 10%, Sandisk Corporation (Nasdaq: SNDK) up 27%, Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) up 16% ...
Men's Journal

RAM Prices Will Surge Even Higher in 2026 as AI Demand Triggers a ‘Memory Pandemic’ for Gamers

RAM prices are climbing fast in 2026 as AI demand reshapes the market, creating major upgrade and affordability issues for PC gamers. RAM prices are expected to surge through 2026, driven by AI sector ...
Mashable

Memory shortage: Framework raises DDR5 RAM prices again with a per GB price hike

Memory shortages thanks to the AI boom are causing prices to balloon for consumers. Credit: Nestea06 via iStock / Getty Images Plus It seems certain at this point that laptop and smartphone prices are ...
Tom's Guide

USB flash drives can work as extra RAM — here's how it works

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CNET

Global RAM Shortage Will Raise Smartphone Prices in 2026, Analysts Say. But How Much?

As the generative AI rush gobbles up memory production, phone-makers will likely have to raise prices, reduce RAM specs or both. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over ...
Gizmodo

RAM Prices Are So Bad, PC Builders Are Telling Consumers to BYO Memory

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 3 minutes The ...