The AI race is causing a memory chip shortage — and that's bad news for the smartphone and PC industries

As AI companies snap up memory chips, smartphone and PC makers face higher costs and tighter supply — which could lead to ...

Why you'll pay more for phones and computers in 2026

As for the PC market, several of the leading vendors have already warned of cost increases for the second half of 2026, IDC said. Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer, and ASUS have all pointed to 15-20% price ...
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AI boom is fueling a memory chip shortage that could hit cars and phones

According to the CEO of China's largest contract chipmaker, fears of a memory chip shortage have seen customers hold back on orders of other chips used in their products. Analysts say the supply ...
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Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise

Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Xiaomi Sees Phone Prices Rise in 2026 Due to Memory Chip Crunch

Xiaomi Corp. expects a shortfall in memory chips to push up mobile device prices next year, joining a growing number of companies in warning of a potential supply crunch of the critical component in ...
Reuters

Samsung beefs up advanced chip output after memory chip sales hit record high

SEOUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab expects demand for memory chips for the global AI infrastructure build-out to far outstrip the company's supply, and said on ...
Wall Street Journal

Micron’s Blowout Results Are Bad News for Anyone Buying a New Phone or PC Next Year

If you’re wondering why you’ll be paying more for a new PC or smartphone next year, Micron’s MU3.77%increase; green up pointing triangle latest financial results provide a big clue. The maker of ...