Google’s New Pixel 11 Phones Get Higher Starting Prices — Blame the RAM Shortage
Global high-bandwidth memory shortages drive component costs up across the flagship smartphone market.
Tara BrownMobile Technology Analyst
Tara Brown analyzes semiconductor pricing cycles, mobile memory supply chains, and device economics. Read full bio
August 12, 2026, 1:42 am ET
4 min read
With 16GB becoming the baseline minimum for running multimodal generative AI models on device, elevated DRAM spot pricing has impacted retail costs across 2026 flagships.
