Rising memory and OLED costs could put pressure on device prices

Technology · First reported 4 Nov, 14:02 · Updated 14:28

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Reports point to higher memory costs as AI data centers compete for semiconductor capacity, while a separate supply-chain report says Samsung OLED panels could cost more in 2027. The eventual effect on consumer prices remains uncertain.

Apple said memory costs are rising and expects them to increase into the next year; the company has not announced a significant wave of price increases tied to those costs.
A supply-chain source says Samsung may raise OLED panel costs by about $10–$20 in 2027; the report attributes the possible change to Samsung seeking greater control over panel pricing.
The reports describe possible cost pressure on phones and computers, but neither establishes how much, if at all, final consumer prices will change.

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Key facts

Reported Samsung OLED panel increase: Around $10–$20 in 2027, according to a supply-chain source cited by Android Authority.
Apple fiscal fourth-quarter revenue: $114.5 billion, up 12% from the same period a year earlier.
Apple fiscal fourth-quarter gross margin: 47.9%; Apple projected 45%–46% for the Christmas quarter.
Apple manufacturing and supplier purchase obligations: Rose by $33 billion to $89.7 billion, according to the report.