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23 The AI Boom Could Increase Prices for Phones and Tablets Next Year

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EditorDavid @ Slashdot 2 place · today 10:34 EDT

The AI Boom Could Increase Prices for Phones and Tablets Next Year

CNN's prediction for 2026? "Any device that uses memory, from phones to tablets and smartwatches, could get pricier." But will it be a little or a lot?

The article cites an analysis from multinational strategy/management consulting firm McKinsey & Company which found America's data center demand could continue growing by 20 to 25 percent per year" through 2030. "That's prompted memory manufacturers like Micron and Samsung to shift their focus to data centers, which use a different type of memory, meaning.

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