Phone makers are having a hard time with memory costs. DRAM is a type of memory chip. More of it is going to AI servers. Because of this, low-cost phones may become harder to make. Some reports say entry-level phones could disappear. This change may happen by 2027. Many people may then see fewer very cheap smartphones.
businessBeginner1 min read7/6/2026
Cheap Phones May Become Rare
Phone makers are facing higher memory costs. More DRAM, a kind of memory chip, is going to AI servers. This can make low-cost phones harder to make.
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