India, Oct. 29 -- Samsung's popular Galaxy M and A series smartphones may soon see a price hike, as the company grapples with rising memory production costs and ongoing DRAM shortages. A report from South Korean outlet Hankyung suggests that the tech giant is considering increasing prices for its budget and mid-range devices to offset the higher cost of components.

The root cause lies in the surging demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in artificial intelligence servers. HBM chips are more complex and expensive to produce than standard DRAM modules, leading manufacturers like Samsung to prioritise their production. This shift has resulted in fewer standard DRAM supplies for consumer electronics, including smartphones and PCs.

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