Right now, RAM prices have skyrocketed 90% in just the first quarter of 2026, and some types even tripled or went up 3-6x. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron (the big 3 RAM makers controlling 93% of the market) are prioritizing high-bandwidth, high-capacity RAM for AI instead of regular consumer RAM. A single OpenAI project can consume 20-25% of global RAM wafer supply. Possible Explanation This is not the entire picture, but I think the list in this catalog somewhat represents how the RAM crisis has affected the smartphone industry. Apple is the least affected or not affected at all by the RAM crisis. Chinese smartphone brands are hit hard by the RAM crisis -- Honor, vivo, realme, Infinix. Manufacturers are now making creative or strategic moves to lessen the impact of the RAM crisis. First, they started introducing lower RAM variants like the realme 16, realme 16 Pro and Honor 600 which are now being offered with a base 8GB RAM instead or on top of the usual 12GB. Read more in our articles including "Expensive Phones: This is the result of the "RAM crisis"" and "Looking beyond SPEED; is PH internet any better?".
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Feb 25, 2026Right now, RAM prices have skyrocketed 90% in just the first quarter of 2026, and some types even tripled or went up 3-6x. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron (the big 3 RAM makers controlling 93% of the market) are prioritizing high-bandwidth, high-capacity RAM for AI instead of regular consumer RAM.
A single OpenAI project can consume 20-25% of global RAM wafer supply. Possible Explanation This is not the entire picture, but I think the list in this catalog somewhat represents how the RAM crisis has affected the smartphone industry. Apple is the least affected or not affected at all by the RAM crisis.
Our coverage of RAM shortage includes: "Expensive Phones: This is the result of the "RAM crisis""; "Looking beyond SPEED; is PH internet any better?"; "Is Starlink no longer worth it?". Each article provides unique insights and information.