It’s hard to believe, but 2026 is almost upon us. It’s a new year for renewed resolutions, fresh starts, and — unfortunately — more expensive smartphones. As AI continues to get bigger, companies are ...

Smartphone prices are set to rise significantly in 2026 due to the hidden cost of the AI boom. Demand for HBM server memory is causing a severe production shortage of LPDDR5x (smartphone RAM).

What makes our smartphones feel fast? There are several contributing factors, like the clock speed of its CPUs, screen refresh rate, UI animations, and of course, RAM. Now, for 2026, we expect to ...

Unsurprisingly, Nothing isn't immune to current market conditions, and it's bound to mean more expensive smartphones in 2026.

Android phones are expected to begin adopting LPDDR6 RAM in 2026, promising higher bandwidth and better energy efficiency. However, rising memory costs and supply constraints could mean that only ...