Budget and midrange smartphones will be hit the hardest by the rising costs of components, and could cause enormous problems for manufacturers, according to a new report from Omdia. This unhappy news ...

.The exemption includes parts for wireless charging modules, lithium-ion cells, and display components.

MLCC manufacturer Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. stated that demand for components in smartphones is recovering, and there is also expected growth in demand related to automotive electrification.

Carl Pei says smartphone prices will rise in 2026 as memory costs surge and brands struggle to absorb the impact. DRAM and NAND prices have spiked sharply due to competition between smartphones and AI ...