Apple reportedly accepts Samsung's 1Q27 memory hike, raising the 2027 smartphone cost floor

Digitimes
Sep 16, 2026, 12:19 am184 ptsTrendingTop
Apple's acceptance of sharply higher Samsung Electronics memory prices for early 2027 is putting a number on the cost of the AI boom for smartphones. The reported agreement comes just days after Apple limited the iPhone 18 Pro price increase to US$100, highlighting its willingness to absorb part of a historic…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on Tech News Tube

Hanmi Semiconductor reportedly lands first back-end foothold at Terafab

Digitimes

Hanmi Semiconductor reportedly lands first back-end foothold at Terafab 128

Physical AI could reshape industrial computing as Ennoconn sees a long growth cycle

Digitimes

Physical AI could reshape industrial computing as Ennoconn sees a long growth cycle 128

I love Garmin's new Forerunner 170 Music smartwatch, but this deal for the superior Forerunner 265 makes it the better buy

TechRadar

I love Garmin's new Forerunner 170 Music smartwatch, but this deal for the superior Forerunner 265 makes it the better buy 128

Meta globally rolls out Meta One subscription, expands to Taiwan

Digitimes

Meta globally rolls out Meta One subscription, expands to Taiwan 126

Apple, Intel links sharpen focus on Lens Technology's next glass growth markets

Digitimes

Apple, Intel links sharpen focus on Lens Technology's next glass growth markets 125

Google's latest Pixel drop will keep you more connected to your VIPs

Engadget

Google's latest Pixel drop will keep you more connected to your VIPs 124

Beyond 2nm: Dimensity 9600 Pro gives MediaTek a bigger role in mobile AI

Digitimes

Beyond 2nm: Dimensity 9600 Pro gives MediaTek a bigger role in mobile AI 120

Samsung reportedly taps TSMC for custom HBM base dies as new foundry dynamics emerge

Digitimes

Samsung reportedly taps TSMC for custom HBM base dies as new foundry dynamics emerge 118

About Tech News Tube

Tech News Tube is a real time news feed of the latest technology news headlines.

Follow all of the top tech sites in one place, on the web or your mobile device.

Featured

Bring on the AI swarms. They’re the…

Bring on the AI swarms. They’re the only thing that can defend us now that AI…

Samsung reportedly weighs Micron's…

Samsung reportedly weighs Micron's newest memory for Galaxy S27

Apple reportedly accepts Samsung's 1Q27…

Apple reportedly accepts Samsung's 1Q27 memory hike, raising the 2027 smartphone…

Samsung backs Dutch AI chip startup…

Samsung backs Dutch AI chip startup Euclyd in US$230M funding round

UAE AI minister: data centres are now…

UAE AI minister: data centres are now “more important than bridges”

“The world is right to be afraid”:…

“The world is right to be afraid”: Sam Altman on AI power at Dreamforce

Rumored Round of Funding Could Make…

Rumored Round of Funding Could Make OpenAI More Valuable Than Anthropic Again.…

Global top-3 memory maker status, 3Q…

Global top-3 memory maker status, 3Q 2026: AI servers drive record memory…

Sharp opens orders for Foxconn-built…

Sharp opens orders for Foxconn-built Nvidia AI servers, targeting JPY250 billion…

Amazon announces Prime Big Deal Days…

Amazon announces Prime Big Deal Days dates for 2026 in Australia — and the…