# Thanks, AI companies: Sub-$400 phones could see a huge decline due to RAM crisis

> Thanks, AI companies: Sub-$400 phones could see a huge decline due to RAM crisis 2 hours ago - Research firm Omdia has forecasted a bleak future for the sub-$400 smartphone segment, largely due to the RAM crisis.

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/rising-ram-costs-sub-400-smartphones-3684871/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4d4241d04a49668539d51a)
- **Published:** 2026-07-07
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4d4241d04a49668539d51a

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