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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 ...

I bought an 8GB Android phone, and Google just told me it's already outdated

Google shipped it with 8GB of RAM, then had to use Gemini Nano 1.0 XXS instead of the fuller model running on higher-end ...
Android Authority

The RAM crisis is here — and it may ruin these 5 Android phones

RAM prices have exploded in recent months owing to demand from AI-related companies. Unfortunately, this has resulted in various tech products seeing price increases, too. Smartphones aren’t immune to ...
Android Authority

The $500 phone isn't dying, but rising costs might make it a lot less exciting

As the RAM crisis continues to bite, the first smartphone releases of 2026 are having to contend with the limited availability and rising costs of precious memory. While flagship phones appear to be ...