MobileThe Vergeabout 1 hour ago
iPhone prices set to rise as RAM costs soar
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Apple's next iPhones will likely cost more as RAM prices surge industry-wide. DRAM prices for smartphones rose roughly 56 percent in Q1 2026 and 83 percent in Q2, with 16GB costing about $181. AI demand for high-bandwidth memory is driving the shortage, which may take years to resolve.
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