RAM shortage
Coverage of RAM shortage in the Nexus archive.
- Nothing CEO says phone prices are going to keep going up
Nothing CEO Carl Pei warned that phone prices will continue rising due to a RAM shortage, with memory costs for the Nothing Phone 4A doubling twice, now accounting for over 50% of a new phone's cost. Pei stated prices will increase through next year.
- TSMC struggles to keep up with AI demand: ‘We can only support so much’
TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor-maker, is struggling to meet high AI-related demand from American customers despite expanding its US factories. CEO C.C. Wei stated that customer demand exceeds capacity, and the AI boom has caused long-term shortages in memory products like RAM and NAND Flash.
- Samsung says the RAM shortage could get even worse next year
Samsung predicts the RAM shortage, driven by AI data center demand, will worsen in 2027 as supply fails to meet customer needs. The company's memory chip business executive, Kim Jaejune, highlighted a growing supply-to-demand gap despite current orders.
- The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production
Samsung employees in South Korea are protesting for higher wages and better bonuses, risking an 18-day strike starting May 21st if unresolved. This could exacerbate the existing RAM shortage, driven by AI datacenter demand, which already impacts prices of consumer electronics like phones, PS5s, and Raspberry Pis. Samsung's chip production has already dropped significantly, with foundry output down 58% and memory chips down 18%.
- Meta Hikes Quest VR Prices Following PS5 Bump as RAM Shortage Rocks Tech World
Meta has increased prices for the Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets amid a global RAM shortage, following similar price hikes for devices like the PlayStation 5. The shortage is impacting the broader tech industry, forcing companies to adjust pricing strategies.
- Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage
Meta is increasing the prices of the Quest 3 and Quest 3S models starting April 19 due to a RAM shortage. The Quest 3S (128GB) and (256GB) will rise by $50 to $349.99 and $449.99, while the Quest 3 will increase by $100 to $599.99.
- Meta blames RAM shortage for $100 Quest 3 price hike
Meta has increased the prices of its Quest 3 VR headsets by $50–$100 due to a global RAM shortage. The price hike affects new and refurbished models, with the 128GB and 256GB Quest 3S models rising by $50 and the Quest 3 by $100. Refurbished units saw even larger increases, up to $170.
- RAMageddon has come for Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
Microsoft raised prices for its Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 due to a global RAM shortage, increasing their starting prices by $500. The devices now start at $1,499, up from $999, following previous price adjustments last year.