Samsung reportedly plans to scale back production of its affordable Galaxy A smartphones as soaring memory prices and component shortages squeeze its mobile business.

On Oct. 26, South Korea’s Electronic Times reported that Samsung intends to reduce fourth-quarter Galaxy A production by approximately 20% compared with its original target. An industry source estimated that the adjustment would translate into roughly 10 million fewer phones annually. Samsung has not confirmed those figures.

The report follows US price increases for several Galaxy A models earlier in October, raising concerns about the future cost of affordable Android devices.

For consumers, the question is whether future Galaxy A phones will become more expensive or offer fewer features.…