Google confirms Pixel 11 prices are going up as RAM costs spiral
Google has confirmed that the upcoming Pixel 11 series will be affected by price increases, blaming a severe, supplier-driven memory crisis. Speaking to 9to5Google, Google Vice President of Devices and Services Shakil Barkat said memory prices have risen at a level the industry has never seen before. He pointed to Morgan Stanley data showing the cost of 1GB of RAM climbing from $2.80 in 2025 to $12 this year.
- ▪Google has confirmed that the upcoming Pixel 11 series will be affected by price increases, blaming a severe, supplier-driven memory crisis.
- ▪Speaking to 9to5Google, Google Vice President of Devices and Services Shakil Barkat said memory prices have risen at a level the industry has never seen before.
- ▪He pointed to Morgan Stanley data showing the cost of 1GB of RAM climbing from $2.80 in 2025 to $12 this year.
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