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AI memory demand reshapes India's smartphone market

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

India's smartphone market faces a slowdown as AI features drive up memory requirements, raising device costs. Brands are adjusting pricing and strategies to balance AI capabilities with affordability. The shift reflects how AI is fundamentally altering consumer electronics demand and pricing dynamics.

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The story underscores a real tension: AI's hardware demands may price out emerging markets, but the headline risks overstating a temporary blip as long-term adaptation is likely.
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