Your next smartphone is going to cost significantly more thanks to artificial intelligence companies hoarding the same memory chips that phones need. Counterpoint Research warned Tuesday that ...

As the ongoing RAM/storage crisis continues to send shockwaves through the tech industry, a new report says that smartphone price hikes are “inevitable” while also further pointing out that ...

Smartphone prices may rise in 2026 due to higher memory costs. Here's how it could impact new phone sales and boost demand ...

According to Counterpoint Research, India’s refurbished smartphone market is expected to grow 12% year-on-year in 2026, even ...

Counterpoint said Chinese brands, which derive a significant portion of their volumes from affordable smartphones, lost ...

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Higher smartphone prices, weakening consumer demand and soaring memory costs push India’s smartphone shipments to the ...

Global smartphone prices will rise by nearly 7% in 2026 as soaring memory chip demand from AI data centers limits supply. This component crunch forces manufacturers to increase prices and may lead to ...