Buying a smartphone will be expensive in 2026! RAM will decrease, features will decrease and there will be a direct impact on the pocket.

RAM Shortage in Phone by 2026: The coming year may bring some problems for technology lovers. Smartphones will not only be expensive in 2026, but the features available in them will especially RAM Reduction may also be seen. The rising cost of memory chips has changed the strategy of smartphone companies and its impact is already visible. The price of iQOO 15, recently launched in India, has been kept about 33% higher than the previous model, which has created a stir in the market.

Will companies adopt the path of reducing RAM?

In a price-sensitive market like India, companies cannot raise prices continuously. In such a situation, to control costs, brands can choose to reduce the RAM of the phone. According to reports, smartphones with 16GB RAM may almost disappear from the market in 2026. At the same time, the production of phones with 12GB RAM is likely to decrease by about 40%. In their place, models with 6GB and 8GB RAM can be seen more.

The most surprising thing is that phones with 4GB RAM, which were considered outdated till now, may also make a comeback. This means consumers may have to pay a higher price despite less RAM and limited features.

Not only smartphones, computers will also become expensive

The effect of lack of RAM will not be limited to mobiles only. According to reports, an increase in the prices of personal computers and laptops is also considered certain. Big companies like Dell and Lenovo are preparing to increase the prices of their laptops and desktops by 15 to 20 percent. Apart from this, many smartphone brands in India are also considering increasing the prices of their existing models.

Why is there a shortage of RAM?

Artificial Intelligence is believed to be the biggest reason behind the shortage of RAM worldwide. Companies like OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA and Microsoft are investing extensively in the field of AI. Running AI models requires huge data centers, where huge amounts of processors and RAM are used.

For this reason, chip manufacturing companies are focusing more on the supply of AI chips and high-end RAM instead of the normal memory chips used in smartphones. As a result, companies making smartphones and computers are finding RAM expensive and the burden is directly falling on customers.

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What should customers do next?

If you are planning to buy a new smartphone or laptop, it may be wise to seriously consider options before 2026. In the coming time, getting less features at a higher price may become the new reality.