IDC Says Global Memory Shortage Could Tank PC and Smartphone ...
The market researchers at IDC warn that an “unprecedented” memory chip shortage could impact PC and smartphone sales in 2026.
2026 Smartphone Shipment Forecasts Revised Down as Memory ...
Dec 16, 2025 · Global smartphone shipments in 2026 are expected to shrink 2.1% due to rising memory costs. We have revised down our 2026 smartphone shipment forecast by 2.6%pts, …
Global Memory Shortage Crisis: Market Analysis and the ... - IDC
Dec 18, 2025 · A global memory shortage is reshaping smartphone and PC markets for 2026. Rising DRAM and NAND costs threaten pricing, specs, and growth across devices.
IDC warns of major PC market downturn due to memory crunch
1 day ago · The IDC says the average selling price of a smartphone could grow by 6 to 8 percent in its most pessimistic scenario, and smartphone shipments could shrink by as much as 5.2 …
AI Demand Triggers Memory Chip Shortages for Smartphones, …
As AI systems demand ever-greater quantities of high-performance memory chips, manufacturers are reallocating production capacity away from consumer devices. This shift is poised to …
AI hunger for memory could make smartphones more expensive
Dec 17, 2025 · RAM prices have already more than doubled in the last few months, and experts have stated that the global memory shortage may be here to stay for the next few years.
AI's Hunger For Memory Chips Could Shrink Smartphone and …
6 days ago · The global smartphone and PC markets face potential contractions of up to 5.2% and 8.9% respectively in 2026, according to downside risk scenarios from IDC that trace the …