Memory and RAM prices are rising. This memory crisis affects phone makers and buyers. Prices have gone up. It is harder to make phones with high specs.
New reports show that high-speed RAM and storage cost more than phone processors. This is a big change. The processor used to be the most expensive part. Now, memory seems to be the costliest part.
Why the Crisis?
More demand for AI tech has raised phone memory prices. Fast storage and RAM are used a lot for AI services. This makes phones with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage very expensive.
Even mid-range phones often have 8GB RAM. Makers had to lower specs or raise prices. This helps them keep making money.
An Old Solution for a New Problem
There might be a return to an old, trusted solution. This is expandable storage using microSD cards. Some phones use hybrid SIM slots. These let users choose two SIM cards or one SIM and one microSD card.
Why Might Phones Use Expandable Storage Again?
Using microSD cards again can help lower the cost of internal storage. Companies could offer phones with 128GB or 256GB internal storage. Users can add more storage later if they need it.
But this change has challenges. microSD cards are slower than internal storage. This could affect phone performance and user experience. This is why companies stopped supporting them before.