More memory chips are going to AI servers. This leaves less for smartphones. Phone makers are feeling pressure. The cost of memory is going up. Experts say this may hurt low-cost phones. They may disappear by 2027. These phones are the cheapest ones that many people buy.
Cheap phones may disappear by 2027
More memory chips are going to AI servers. This is making life harder for phone makers. Experts say low-cost phones may disappear because memory is becoming more expensive.

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