AI may make your next phone pricier

The memory chip in your phone is made by the same companies who also provide memory to AI firms for their data centres.

Many chipmakers such as Samsung and Micron have dedicated much of their capacity to produce for AI companies, as per reports.

This means there are fewer chips for consumer electronics such as smartphones and laptops.

What's in it for you?

•More expensive gadgets: The shortage of memory chips could push phone makers to raise prices by 5-20%, as per reports.
•Performance issues: On the other hand, phone makers could ship phones with lower RAM. This could affect the performance of your next phone.
•Some experts predict the memory chip shortage could continue into 2027. This means there could be fewer phone launches or new variants with no RAM upgrades.

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