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DRAM price hikes make cheap smartphones unaffordable

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The cost of DRAM is significantly impacting the price of affordable smartphones, making them more expensive. This increase in memory prices is attributed to various factors, including the demand for higher memory capacities in consumer electronics and the broader economic landscape affecting component costs. Consequently, manufacturers are finding it challenging to maintain competitive pricing for budget-friendly devices. AI

IMPACT Component cost increases may indirectly affect the affordability of AI-enabled devices.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the impact of component costs on consumer electronics pricing, not a core AI development.

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DRAM price hikes make cheap smartphones unaffordable

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    DRAM prices are killing the cheap smartphone

    Now eats 60% of a sub-$400 handset's bill of materials and it's only getting worse

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