From DDR5 shortages and sharp memory price increases to pricier phones, tech giants are bracing for an AI-driven memory crunch for 2026.
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Starting January 5, 2026, a handful of ASUS products will see price increases due to ongoing DRAM and storage shortages that have significantly impacted the PC market.
With SK Hynix and Micron focusing on high-bandwidth memory for AI data centers, Samsung is well positioned to reinforce its role in Apple's supply chain.
Raspberry Pi is adjusting prices on high-density products (4GB/8GB) due to a 120% jump in LPDDR memory costs, a side effect of the AI boom.