- Smartphones are becoming increasingly expensive due to the memory chip crisis.
- Many models of Xiaomi and Redmi became expensive, even Pixel 11.
- The AI boom has led to a shortage of memory chips.
- Memory chip costs rise, Samsung, Apple will also be affected.
Smartphone Price Hike: Smartphones continue to become expensive due to the memory chip crisis. While a few days ago Nothing, Vivo and Realme had made some of their models expensive, now Xiaomi and Redmi have made their phones expensive. Mobile prices continue to rise this year. On one hand, the prices of already launched phones are increasing, while on the other hand, new phones being launched are also coming with increased prices. Google will launch the Pixel 11 series next month and the company has confirmed that customers will have to pay more to buy the new models.
This model of Xiaomi has become expensive
Talking about Xiaomi, the company has made its Xiaomi 17T model expensive. This phone was launched about two months ago at a price of Rs 59,999. To buy this phone from today you will have to spend Rs 64,999. The company has also increased the prices of its 12GB/256GB as well as 12GB/512GB versions by Rs 5,000. The 12GB/512GB version will now be available for Rs 69,999 instead of Rs 64,999.
Redmi increased the price of several models simultaneously
- Redmi has increased the prices of its Note and 15 series in one stroke. For Redmi Note 15 (8GB/128GB), from today you will have to pay Rs 28,999 instead of Rs 26,999, whereas this phone was launched at a price of Rs 22,999.
- The price of base (6GB/128GB) Redmi 15 5G has increased from Rs 20,499 to Rs 21,499. This phone was launched for Rs 14,999.
- The price of 4GB/128GB version of Redmi 15C 5G has been increased by Rs 1500 and now its price has become Rs 18,499.
- The 4GB/64GB version of Redmi 15A 5G was earlier available for Rs 14,999, but now it has been increased by Rs 1,000. Now its price has become Rs 15,999.
Pixel 11 series will also be expensive
Google has confirmed that you will have to pay more for the Pixel 11 to be launched in August. Google has also cited the cost of memory chips as the reason behind the price increase. Google’s Vice President of Devices and Services Shakeel Barkat said in an interview that the current memory crisis is unprecedented. Citing a data from Morgan Stanley, he said that the price of 1GB RAM was $ 2.80 (about Rs 270) last year, which has increased to $ 12 (about Rs 1,154) this year.
How much can the price of Pixel 11 series increase?
Google has not given information about the price increase, but it is believed that the starting price of Pixel 11 may be $ 899, whereas last year the Pixel 10 model was launched at a starting price of $ 799. The base storage of Pixel 11 is being increased from 128GB to 256GB, due to which the price is sure to increase. There is a possibility of increase in the rates of other models of Pixel 11 series by at least $100. Let us tell you that apart from Google, companies like Samsung and Apple have also not been able to escape the memory crisis. The iPhone 18 Pro models to be launched in September may also be launched at an increased price compared to the existing models.
Why is there a shortage of memory chips?
AI boom is believed to be the biggest reason behind the shortage of memory chips. Memory chip manufacturing companies are currently busy meeting the demand for AI data centers, due to which the supply in the consumer market has reduced. This has had a direct impact on smartphones and laptops etc. Companies are finding it expensive to buy memory chips for these. Because of this, companies are being forced to make their phones and laptops expensive.
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