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Phison CEO Pua Khein-Seng warns that a severe RAM shortage could force companies to cut product lines in H2 2026 and even cause some to fail due to component unavailability. The statement came in a Chinese TV interview on Next TV, confirmed by sources amid machine-translated headlines. Phison produces controller chips for SSDs and flash memory devices.
ASUS ROG Ally X handheld prices in Japan rose 21.5% to 169,800 yen due to global RAM shortages fueled by AI data center demand. Other markets remain unchanged for now. Impacts include Steam Deck stockouts and potential Switch 2 price hikes.
Apple's $599 MacBook Neo base model risks discontinuation due to RAM shortages. Similar cuts hit Mac mini ($799 start) and Mac Studio (no 512GB RAM). Success of Neo exacerbates supply issues.
Meta is increasing prices for its Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets starting April 19 due to a RAM shortage. Quest 3S 128GB rises $50 to $349.99, 256GB $50 to $449.99, and Quest 3 $100 to $599.99.
Meta is raising Quest VR headset prices due to global RAM shortage starting April 19. Quest 3S 128GB to $349.99 (+$50), 256GB to $449.99 (+$50), Quest 3 to $599.99 (+$100). Refurbished units also increase, up to $170 for Quest 3.
Microsoft has raised prices for Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 by $500 due to global RAM shortage, now starting at $1,499 from $999. Last year, the company discontinued $999 versions in favor of $1,199 models with more storage. This impacts the latest 13-inch and 13.8-inch models.
AI boom triggers global RAM shortage, driving up gaming console prices. The gaming industry faces job losses amid AI advancements. Gaming emerges as a major casualty of the AI surge.
Apple's MacBook Neo is the cheapest Mac laptop at $599, powered by A18 Pro chip from iPhone 16 Pro. It features a premium aluminum build, 13-inch Retina display, and targets budget buyers amid rising AI-driven RAM costs.