Phones might get pricier next year. Thank the AI boom - CNN
2 days ago · Fancy cameras, giant screens and massive storage usually make smartphones more expensive. But next year, it’s a routine component that might be boosting prices: memory.
Phones might get pricier next year. Thank the AI boom - MSN
Memory prices are rising for consumer products because major manufacturers are instead ramping up production for AI data centers as artificial intelligence companies boom.
AI Boom Fuels Memory Chip Shortages, Hiking Smartphone Prices
11 hours ago · The AI boom is driving up demand for memory chips, causing shortages and price hikes for consumer devices like smartphones and tablets. Experts predict 20%+ increases by 2025-2026, …
Why smartphone prices are poised to increase - LinkedIn
1 day ago · Smartphones could be more expensive next year as a surge in demand for memory from AI data centers threatens to drive up prices of consumer devices. The smartphone market is expected …
Your next phone or laptop could cost 20–30% more because of ...
1 day ago · AI data centers are causing a severe global memory chip shortage. Manufacturers are prioritizing high-margin AI chips over consumer electronics. This shortage is drastically raising prices …
AI Demand Drives Up Gadget Prices - The Portland Medium
2 days ago · Any device that uses memory, from phones to tablets and smartwatches, could get pricier. Memory prices are rising for consumer products because major manufacturers are instead ramping …
AI Boom Drives Smartphone Prices Up 20% in 2025
Nov 10, 2025 · This is more than a price bump, it is a restructuring of the smartphone ecosystem in the slipstream of the AI boom. The cost of innovation shows up not just in headline grabbing AI features, …