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Phones are getting expensive, but expandable storage might be the new savior.

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The ongoing memory shortage is starting to hit smartphone makers, and consumers are seeing the impact with rising pricing and specs.

New reports suggest that the cost of high-end RAM and storage configurations has surpassed even flagship chips, bringing a major shift in how smartphones are built . This is a big deal since the processor was usually the most expensive component. But now, it looks like memory is taking that premium spot.

What’s the issue?

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The problem is simple. Growing demand for AI has caused memory prices to see a sharp rise. High-speed storage and RAM chips are being taken up by AI data centres and services. This causes flagship configurations like 16GB RAM + 1TB storage to become increasingly more expensive.…