Samsung is making more RAM because Apple needs more RAM
… To do this, Samsung is reportedly going to construct a new end fab manufacturing facility at the Hwaseong Campus Complex 1. The end fab is basically the final stage of wafer manufacturing. …
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The $500 phone isn't dying, but rising costs might make it a lot less exciting
… Data centre hardware can command far higher margins than consumer electronics, which means smartphone makers are no longer the most important customers for memory suppliers. As production shifts toward server-grade memory, the supply of phone-grade memory becomes tighter — and more expensive. …
There's bad news for the Galaxy S27's display
… Mobile There's bad news for the Galaxy S27's display The unexpected cost of rising memory prices: a worse display? …
Flagship phones are a better deal than mid-rangers in 2026, and here's the proof
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Another major smartphone maker has announced AI-induced price hikes
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Samsung overtakes Apple as smartphone market sinks to a 13-year low
… The research firm said global smartphone shipments are expected to decline about 14% for the year, with memory shortages likely to continue into 2027. News Smartphones Follow Thank you for being part of our community. …
Apple could turn to Samsung as a plan B for its iPhone and Mac chips
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Samsung just lost a crown it held for 25 years
… The primary factor in SK Hynix’s sudden growth is the increased demand for high-bandwidth memory HBM chips. The company is the leading supplier of HBM chips, with its memory being used in AI systems for NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Google. …
Planning to buy a new phone? Samsung says the RAM crisis is only getting worse
… Samsung’s semiconductor division reported nearly $62 billion in profit last quarter, driven by increased demand for memory. The tech industry is facing a major RAM shortage due to the ever-increasing demand for memory from AI companies. …
How Samsung's latest RAM decision will hurt budget Android phones
… The low-cost Nothing Phone 4a is a recent example of a device sticking with older memory, and some budget chipsets — including Samsung’s own Exynos line — continue to support it. Last orders on affordable RAM are bad news for budget handsets. …