The AI boom is driving a shortage of computer memory chips, which will lead to higher prices for PCs and smartphones in 2026.

As AI companies snap up memory chips, smartphone and PC makers face higher costs and tighter supply — which could lead to ...

The cost of everyday devices, from smartphones to PCs, may increase in 2026 due to a significant rise in RAM prices since October 2025.

The market researchers at IDC warn that an “unprecedented” memory chip shortage could impact PC and smartphone sales in 2026.

The major memory makers have shifted their production toward memory used in AI data centers, such as high-bandwidth (HBM) and ...

Several laptop brands, including Asus and Dell, have already announced price hikes for higher memory variants, starting this ...

As for the PC market, several of the leading vendors have already warned of cost increases for the second half of 2026, IDC said. Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer, and ASUS have all pointed to 15-20% price ...

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is causing a memory chip shortage, potentially leading to a 5-20% price increase in smartphones and PCs.