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AI data center expansion is causing severe shortages of mechanical hard drives (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD). Customers are forced to sign up to five-year supply contracts with Seagate, SanDisk, and Western Digital due to overwhelming demand.
Counterfeit Samsung 990 Pro SSDs fake high speeds in CrystalDiskInfo and capacity tests but collapse to 261MB/s in large file transfers vs real 1861MB/s. AI data center demand spikes fakes using cheap Maxio MAP1602 controllers without DRAM. Samsung Magician detects them via failed scans.
Chinese smartphone brands raise prices across segments in biggest hike in 5 years, led by OPPO Find N6 at 9999 RMB. Driven by 40%+ storage hikes from AI server demand and on-device AI NPU/SoC upgrades. Shift to profit priority amid stagnant sales and thin margins.
Electronic products may face collective price hikes throughout 2026. AI is the main culprit, devouring future storage capacity production.
iPhone 17 Pro wholesale prices rose 50 RMB and retail 150 RMB five months post-launch due to DRAM/NAND shortages from AI data center demand. Storage giants prioritize HBM production, causing 83% DRAM price hikes since Sep 2025. Broader consumer electronics price increases expected.
Xiaomi's Q4 2025 revenue rose 7% to 1169B CNY, solely driven by auto business as phones and AIoT declined 13.7%. Auto delivered 14.5万 units at 22.7% margin, achieving profitability. Traditional segments face storage hikes and subsidy cuts, with 2026 auto target at 55万.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) have emerged as hot investment tools with price surges outpacing gold. The storage market sees daily price fluctuations, turning hardware into a speculative asset. This trend raises costs and accessibility issues for consumers.