Worsening RAM crisis starting to impact smartphones and laptops with worse specs and higher prices

Up to this point, the ongoing RAM crisis has been limited to purchasable consumer memory, but it was inevitable that RAMageddon would eventually impact more technology. A new analyst report from TrendForce, the market intelligence and consulting firm, claims that the memory price surge will affect smartphone and laptop manufacturers heading into 2026.

Consequently, according to the report, smartphone companies like Apple and Samsung will likely raise prices while reducing RAM capacity. It could also lead to a reduction in the number of devices actually produced by these companies.

Smartphones downgrades

Apple is slightly more independent than most Android smartphone companies due to its huge presence in the global market. But TrendForce predicts that even Apple may have to revise prices