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Chips and compute

‘RAMageddon’: tech crunch hikes the price of your next iPhone by £100.

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A shortage of memory chips and other critical components is pushing up electronics prices, with the next iPhone costing £100 more. Apple's recent launch event included its first folding phone but the component shortage went largely unmentioned.

Why it matters: The shortage reverses the long-running trend of electronics becoming cheaper over time.

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“Shortage of memory chips and other critical components reverses trend of electronics becoming cheaper Apple’s recent product launch caused headlines around the world as it unveiled its first folding phone.”
Guardian Technology, 21 Sept 2026, 06:00.

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