Rising Memory Prices Crush Budget Smartphones In The American Market
Soaring memory chip prices cause sub $100 phone sales to drop 64 percent as Samsung and Motorola dominate the shrinking prepaid market in the United States.
SmartphonesAug 16, 2026
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Soaring memory chip prices cause sub $100 phone sales to drop 64 percent as Samsung and Motorola dominate the shrinking prepaid market in the United States.
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