Apple Clings to Samsung as RAM Prices Soar

Apple Clings to Samsung as RAM Prices Soar

Apple is significantly increasing its reliance on Samsung for iPhone memory as component prices surge, according to The Korea Economic Daily. Apple is...

Apple cozies up to Samsung as RAM gets ridiculously expensive

Samsung has always been a part of the iPhone supply chain, and Apple is about to lean on the company more as RAM prices skyrocket worldwide.A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: SamsungThe Apple supply chain relies on multiple companies when it comes to memory. Samsung already provides Apple with a lot of the memory for its manufacturing needs, but its share should be expanding in the coming years.According to sources of Korea Economic D…

230 percent higher DRAM costs affect iPhone 17 production

Apple is facing sharply rising costs for volatile memory components in its premium smartphones, just as its competitors are.

Global RAM Shortage Will Raise Smartphone Prices in 2026, Analysts Say. But How Much?

The insatiable demand for more generative AI is spiking prices in computer parts, which could roll into pricier smartphones next year.Years of cryptocurrency mining have elevated the prices of computer parts such as graphics cards. So it's not surprising to see this trend continue with the rise of generative AI and its unrelenting need for more computing power.What the consumer tech world didn't expect was an increase in demand for memory, which…