Xiaomi is raising prices on several phones and tablets in Japan from September, according to Android Authority. The increases reach up to about ¥20,000, with memory and component costs cited as the reason. The story connects mobile devices to the same DRAM pressure hitting PC builders and AI infrastructure buyers. If RAM and storage costs keep rising, phone makers have three choices: absorb lower margins, raise prices, or reduce specs.
Xiaomi is choosing price hikes for some models, and other brands may face similar pressure if the memory crunch continues. For consumers, this is an early warning that the AI data-center boom can spill into phone pricing, not just GPU and server markets.
Source: https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-smartphones-price-hike-3701917/