All articles tagged with #ram costs
Xiaomi will raise prices on several smartphones and tablets by up to ¥20,000 (~$137) citing soaring memory and component costs, with the biggest increases hitting the Xiaomi 17T Pro and multiple POCO X8 Pro configurations; price changes take effect in September, reflecting a broader industry trend as memory shortages push up device costs.
Android Central reports Samsung has quietly hiked prices across many Galaxy devices in the US, with the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (1TB) jumping about $280 to $1,899 and other models like the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and S25 variants seeing notable increases (S25 Edge to $1,299; S25 FE to $749). The Tab S10 series and Tab A11 Plus also saw bumps. The piece flags AI-driven RAM costs as a possible driver and notes Samsung has not commented yet, while observers warn higher starting prices could shift the value benchmark for older devices.