# The RAM crisis might be forcing manufacturers to cut corners you can hear

> The RAM crisis might be forcing manufacturers to cut corners you can hear Aug 12, 2026 — 12:22 PM ET - Rising RAM costs are forcing phone makers to make difficult tradeoffs to avoid raising prices.

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/ram-costs-phone-makers-cut-corners-3697856/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7cb831ddc26e85ca9ac410)
- **Published:** 2026-08-12
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #xiaomi #motorola #snapdragon
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7cb831ddc26e85ca9ac410

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