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Apple Faces Rising RAM Costs as Samsung Dominates iPhone 17 Supply Chain

Originally Published 19 days ago — by Wccftech

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Apple faces a 230% increase in the cost of 12GB LPDDR5X RAM chips due to a global DRAM shortage, which could impact future iPhone pricing and supply chain strategies. The company has secured large shipments beforehand and is exploring countermeasures, but the shortage is expected to persist until late 2027.

Memory Prices Surge in 2026: G.Skill and Samsung Respond to Industry Volatility

Originally Published 24 days ago — by TechPowerUp

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G.Skill announced a sharp increase in memory prices due to global supply constraints and high demand from the AI industry, reflecting widespread industry volatility and rising component costs, which are expected to impact consumer prices and market dynamics.