Soaring memory costs are projected to drive worldwide PC shipments to decline 10.4% and smartphone shipments to drop by 8.4% in 2026, compared to 2025 levels, according to Gartner, Inc. The research g ...

Gartner flags up to 130% surge in memory prices by 2026 as AI data centre demand diverts supply, pushing up smartphone and PC costs; Qualcomm, Samsung and IESA warn of tighter margins ...

Gartner forecasts significant declines in PC and smartphone shipments in 2026 due to rising memory costs and increased device prices.

Lenovo is set to raise prices yet again for its consumer PC, tablet, and mobile as the memory and storage crisis continues to ...

Worldwide PC and smartphone shipments are projected to decline sharply in 2026 as soaring memory costs push up device prices, according to Gartner, Inc. The research and advisory firm estimates that ...

Analyst warns soaring DRAM and NAND costs could push entry-level devices out of reach Ballooning memory prices are forecast to kill off entry-level PCs, leading to a decline in global shipments this ...

For those who are just joining us, memory pricing has turned apocalyptic. Case in point, Framework announced it would be raising the price of its DDR5 memory modules for its laptops by 50% to account ...

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Framework, the DIY-focused PC manufacturer, has announced that it is raising prices on its desktop PC as a result of continuing RAM shortages rocking the consumer technology industry. "We held off on ...

Gartner predicts surging memory costs will significantly reduce global PC and smartphone shipments in 2026, reshaping the market.

The global PC market ended 2025 on a strong note, with fourth-quarter shipments increasing 9.6% year over year to 76.4 million units, according to the data compiled by International Data Corporation ( ...