Cheap smartphones could soon be a thing of the past, as AI boom snaps up chips — more than 230 million devices a year could be gone by the end of the decade
It’s a scenario that could see the extension of replacement cycles by consumers and vendors alike (perhaps persuaded by market demand) and the refurbished handset market could also benefit. Handset insurance plans may also see longer subscriptions, too, further supporting the refurbished market and legacy stock supplies. You may like Analyst believes RAM crisis may get far worse in 2027, and you can blame AI Good for Mother Nature?
- ▪It’s a scenario that could see the extension of replacement cycles by consumers and vendors alike (perhaps persuaded by market demand) and the refurbished handset market could also benefit.
- ▪Handset insurance plans may also see longer subscriptions, too, further supporting the refurbished market and legacy stock supplies.
- ▪You may like Analyst believes RAM crisis may get far worse in 2027, and you can blame AI Good for Mother Nature?
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| Publication time | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0000 |
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Pro Phone & Communications Cheap smartphones could soon be a thing of the past, as AI boom snaps up chips — more than 230 million devices a year could be gone by the end of the decade News By Christian Cawley Published 30 September 2026 You might want to forget about that upgrade When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Report claims production of budget smartphones could drop by 40% by 2030The increasing costs of RAM and chipsets thanks to the AI data center boom are key factors in the forecastIn…
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