# Bad news for your wallet: Qualcomm's chip prices are going up, and your next phone will cost more

> What you need to know - Smartphone prices are climbing rapidly as rising RAM and chipset costs force Android brands to charge more for new devices.

- **Source:** [Androidcentral](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/qualcomm/qualcomms-chip-prices-are-going-up-double-digits?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a67a0e21f8ba673ab8792ff)
- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #galaxy #pixel #google #oneplus #xiaomi #motorola #snapdragon
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