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RAM price surge forces Android phone downgrades, fewer budget models

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Google ·

Rising RAM costs are pushing budget Android phones under $400 out of the market, with more expensive devices also facing downgrades. A new report highlights that cheap phones are being left behind as manufacturers cut features to maintain margins. The trend, dubbed 'RAMageddon,' threatens to widen the gap between low-end and premium smartphones.

Meridian48 take
The report underscores how component inflation is reshaping the smartphone market, but the 'RAMageddon' label may overstate the crisis—budget phones have always faced trade-offs.
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