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Apple bears fourfold memory costs for iPhone 18 Pro with partial price pass‑through
technology1 month ago

Apple bears fourfold memory costs for iPhone 18 Pro with partial price pass‑through

TrendForce projects iPhone 18 Pro memory costs will be roughly 400% higher in 3Q26 versus a year earlier; Apple is unlikely to pass the full increase to consumers, instead leaning on services revenue to offset higher BOM costs, with an expected price rise of about $100 over the iPhone 17 Pro. The report also flags a potentially steep price for the iPhone Ultra, which could start around $2,299 with top-end configurations surpassing $3,000.

via 9to5Mac|
#iphone-18-pro#memory-costs#price-increase
NVIDIA to hike AI server prices by 15%+ as memory costs surge
technology1 month ago

NVIDIA to hike AI server prices by 15%+ as memory costs surge

Reuters reports Nvidia has informed its largest customers that servers containing its AI chips will see price increases above 15%, driven by soaring memory costs and varying by chip generation and memory configuration. The hikes will affect systems shipped early next year and impact data-center builders for Microsoft, Google, and Oracle. Nvidia is set to report second-quarter results on August 26, underscoring its pivotal role in AI infrastructure.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ai#data-center#memory-costs
CMF by Nothing Keeps Costs Down Without Losing Style
technology1 month ago

CMF by Nothing Keeps Costs Down Without Losing Style

CMF by Nothing stays affordable by using cheaper materials (plastic rear), Panda Glass, a midrange Dimensity 7300 Pro chip, older LPDDR4X/UFS 2.2 memory, and less-capable cameras, enabling the CMF Phone 2 Pro to start at $279. No CMF releases have occurred since 2025, and Nothing recently restructured CMF as an India-based subsidiary, with memory costs and market conditions delaying any 2027 launch—leaving the future of the budget brand uncertain.

via bgr.com|
#budget-smartphones#cmf#memory-costs
Microsoft hikes Xbox Series X price as memory-chip costs soar
technology2 months ago

Microsoft hikes Xbox Series X price as memory-chip costs soar

Microsoft has hiked Xbox console prices worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs, with the Series X (disc version) now £670 and the Series S at £430; in the US, base consoles rose to $499 and higher-memory variants to $749, with EU prices up as well, as RAM and GPU costs rise amid AI demand. The moves follow Sony’s PS5 price increase and come amid broader industry cost pressures, while Microsoft also faces gaming-revenue dips and a major restructuring that cut about 3,200 jobs.

via BBC|
#ai-demand#memory-costs#price-increase
China's GPU Prices Soar as GDDR6/GDDR7 Costs Spike and Retailers Stockpile
technology2 months ago

China's GPU Prices Soar as GDDR6/GDDR7 Costs Spike and Retailers Stockpile

GPU prices for Nvidia, AMD, and Intel have surged in mainland China as DRAM costs for GDDR6 and GDDR7 climb due to shortages, with manufacturers and retailers raising prices and stockpiling inventory. The increases span multiple models (e.g., RTX 5090 D, RTX 5080, 5060 Ti) and are expected to persist, as analysts forecast further DRAM price bumps in 2026, potentially dampening PC shipments and intensifying the market’s volatility.

via Wccftech|
#china-market#gddr6#gddr7
Roku Hikes Prices Across Its Streaming Devices Amid Memory Costs
technology2 months ago

Roku Hikes Prices Across Its Streaming Devices Amid Memory Costs

Roku is raising prices across its hardware lineup, with the Roku Ultra now $150 (up from $100) and the Streaming Stick $40 (up from $30). The moves come as Roku cites higher memory costs and AI-driven component shortages, noting the price increases are a response to tighter supply while still positioning itself to attract manufacturers amid a broader memory crunch.

via Engadget|
#ai-boom#memory-costs#price-hike
Memory Costs Force Unavoidable Apple Price Hikes, Tim Cook Says
technology3 months ago

Memory Costs Force Unavoidable Apple Price Hikes, Tim Cook Says

Apple CEO Tim Cook says rising memory and storage costs make price increases unavoidable for Apple devices, with no specifics on which products or by how much. The Wall Street Journal notes AI-driven demand and chip shortages are driving costs, and analysts suggest prices could rise notably to maintain margins. Apple has already bumped the Mac mini from $599 to $799 and has trimmed some higher-tier Mac mini/Mac Studio options. Cook says Apple will use cash to boost memory supply but won’t build its own memory factories. Expect higher prices across iPhones, iPads, and Macs in the near term.

via MacRumors|
#ai-demand#apple-price-increases#iphone-18-pro
Xbox Memo Warns of 5x+ Rise in Storage and Memory Costs by 2027 Holiday Season
technology4 months ago

Xbox Memo Warns of 5x+ Rise in Storage and Memory Costs by 2027 Holiday Season

An internal Xbox memo titled Next 100 Days: Xbox Reset warns that storage costs have surged and are expected to rise more than fivefold by the 2027 holiday season, with memory costs following a similar trajectory. The note argues the industry-wide component crunch has hit Xbox harder due to strategic hardware choices, and calls for a new business model and hardware partnerships under the Helix initiative to reduce costs. It also mentions limited console production, investments in key franchises, infrastructure improvements, and potential layoffs as part of a broader restructuring.

via Digital Foundry|
#hardware-crisis#memory-costs#storage-costs
GPU Price Surge Continues into 2026: Nvidia Leads the Wave
technology7 months ago

GPU Price Surge Continues into 2026: Nvidia Leads the Wave

TechSpot finds that from November 2025 to February 2026, GPU prices rose about 15% on average across 14 current-generation cards in 10 regions, with Nvidia models bearing the biggest increases (e.g., 5060 Ti 16GB ~21%, 5070 Ti ~25%, 5090 ~32%), while AMD’s RX 9060 XT and RX 9070-series rose more modestly (roughly 10–14%). Intel’s Arc B570/B580 were the least affected. Higher VRAM costs and tighter supply contribute to above-MSRP pricing in many regions, though GPUs still rose less than memory and SSD prices. With stock aging out and newer inventory priced higher, the market isn’t expected to improve soon, so waiting for a better deal may not pay off.

via TechSpot|
#amd#gpu-pricing#market-analysis