The ongoing DRAM shortage might force smartphone makers to bring back incredible features like microSD card expansion , but there could be major trade-offs, such as reducing the memory count in future devices. According to a new report, manufacturers could water down the specifications of future handsets by lowering the total RAM count, with entry-level models shipping with just 4GB of it. Additionally, the shortage will enforce a slowdown of flagship smartphones when it comes to adopting 16GB RAM chips.

Mid-range smartphones that would typically ship with 12GB RAM could now only feature 8GB memory for their base models due to an extreme shortage

Companies like Samsung are shifting away from HBM production and gravitating towards DDR5 manufacturing to maximize profits , giving you a

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