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Xiaomi reveals how much smartphone costs have actually risen due to the DRAM crisis - Notebookcheck

RAMageddon. That's what Xiaomi is calling the DRAM crisis driving up smartphone costs because of AI.

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AI's memory demands are creating hardware supply chain pressures that will directly impact consumer device pricing, signaling broader cost implications for AI-driven products across the market.

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  1. DRAM crisis driving smartphone cost increases

  2. Xiaomi reveals specific cost impact on Redmi smartphones

  3. Price increases affecting Redmi 15C 5G, Redmi 15 5G and Redmi Note 15 5G in India

  4. Memory shortage directly attributed to AI demand

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