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Global RAM shortage will persist through 2027 due to surging AI demand, with manufacturers meeting only 60% of needs despite expansions. New factories won't reach full production until 2027, and supply-demand balance won't normalize until 2028. Memory prices surged 90% in Q1 2026.
AI demand competes for memory chips, driving up costs for phones, laptops, and consoles. Manufacturers like Microsoft, Samsung, Dell raise prices and cut budget models. Finding devices under £400 becomes harder.
Samsung predicts the ongoing RAM shortage, fueled by AI data center demand, will intensify next year and widen further into 2027. Supply currently falls short of customer needs, driving up prices for devices like phones and gaming handhelds. The warning came during Samsung's earnings call.
DRAM suppliers are projected to meet only 60% of demand by 2027 despite ramping up production. Major makers Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron's new fabs won't be online until 2027-2028. SK Group chairman warns shortages may persist until 2030.
AI RAM demand is causing consumer SSD prices to surge dramatically. WD Black SN850X 2TB jumped from $173 in 2024 to $649 by November 2025; Samsung 990 Pro 4TB from $320 to nearly $1,000. SanDisk externals rose 200% at Apple Store; Sony halted SD/CFexpress orders.
Leaked Pixel 11 specs show base model with 8GB RAM, down from Pixel 10's 12GB, due to shortage. Pro variants may start at 12GB instead of 16GB, with 16GB options possibly pricier. Impacts Google's next flagship lineup.
Microsoft warns that surging AI demand for RAM, dubbed 'RAMmageddon', could significantly raise the price of the next Xbox console, Project Helix. Executive Asha Sharma has been upfront about the potential cost increases. This hardware crunch stems from AI's heavy memory needs impacting gaming.
Samsung grows concerned over its mobile business facing historic first annual loss amid memory crisis. Surging AI demand consumes global RAM capacity, driving up smartphone production costs. Reported April 22.
AI datacenter demand is causing RAM shortages and price hikes on devices like phones and PS5s. Samsung faces protests from 40,000 union workers in South Korea demanding wages competitive with SK Hynix. A potential 18-day strike at Pyeongtaek facility could further disrupt production.
Global PC shipments grew 3.2% YoY to 63.3M units in Q1 2026, fueled by panic-buying ahead of AI-driven RAM and storage price surges. Lenovo holds 26% share, while Apple rose 11% thanks to M5 MacBook updates and $600 MacBook Neo. Analysts predict component cost pressures will stall growth, with IDC forecasting 11.6% shipment drop.