9to5google

Here’s how hard it is to make a cheap Android phone during the RAM shortage

The increased cost of memory components is having the expected effect on devices, raising their costs for consumers. An interesting report points out some nuance to that, predicting that cheap Android ...
Sify

RAMpocalypse Now: Is Memory Shortage Crippling Global Tech?

Unofficially dubbed the “RAMpocalypse” – or “RAMageddon” – it’s sadly become the new norm of the tech world since late 2025, ...
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The days of cheap smartphones are gone: Worrying report says the RAM crisis could have a permanent impact on the entire phone market

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your computer, it’s been hard to avoid news of rapidly rising component prices caused by the ongoing RAM shortage. The impact on all the best phones has been ...
Ars Technica

Thanks for the memory: How cheap RAM changes computing

When SimCity 2000 came out, I wanted it really bad. I ended up having to pay almost $500 to play it. I only had a 386SX at the time. The game required a system with 4 MBs of RAM, and I only had 2 MBs.