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Limited Capacity and Order Shifts Drive March Consumer DRAM Price Surge, Led by Sub-4 Gb Products, Says Trend Force

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (205+ words) Major suppliers are continuing to phase out production of mature products below DDR4, according to Trend Force's latest research on the memory industry. As supply tightens structurally, DRAM prices have already posted significant cumulative increases in recent months." Trend Force forecasts…...

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trendforce. com > news > 03/27/2026 > news-samsung-reportedly-eyes-2026-tape-out-for-2nm-exynos-2800-1-4nm-shift-delayed

[News] Samsung Reportedly Eyes 2026 Tape-Out for 2nm Exynos 2800; 1. 4nm Shift Delayed

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (259+ words) Meanwhile, as noted by Wccftech, citing Hankyung, Samsung's Exynos 2800 carries added significance as it may be the company's first So C to feature an in-house GPU. ZDNet notes that Samsung had initially planned to begin mass production of its 1. 4nm process…...

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Smartphone Storage: AI Driven Growth - 2026

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (132+ words) Trend Force Smartphone Storage: AI Driven Growth - 2026 AI demands and chip upgrades drive smartphone storage growth despite high costs. Brands raise base specs, making large capacities the new standard. - Growth: Storage rises despite high costs, driven by AI needs and…...

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trendforce. com > news > 03/17/2026 > news-samsung-reportedly-ends-galaxy-z-tri-fold-as-memory-costs-rise-smartphone-margins-at-risk

[News] Samsung Reportedly Ends Galaxy Z Tri-Fold as Memory Costs Rise; Smartphone Margins at Risk

4+ week, 19+ hour ago  (400+ words) Trend Force Trend Force News operates independently from our research team, curating key semiconductor and tech updates to support timely, informed decisions. [News] Samsung Reportedly Ends Galaxy Z Tri-Fold as Memory Costs Rise; Smartphone Margins at Risk Rising memory costs…...

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Global Smartphone Production Reaches 1. 25 Billion Units in 2025, with Apple and Samsung Tied for Top Spot, Says Trend Force

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (462+ words) Global smartphone production reached 337 million units in 4 Q25, rising 2. 7% Qo Q, and was supported by strong shipments of Apple's new i Phone lineup, according to Trend Force's latest insights into the smartphone industry. For the full year, both Apple and Samsung…...

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trendforce. com > news > 03/06/2026 > news-apple-reportedly-uses-a18-pro-with-8gb-ram-in-macbook-neo-amid-tsmc-supply-constraints

[News] Apple Reportedly Uses A18 Pro with 8 GB RAM in Mac Book Neo Amid TSMC Supply Constraints

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (257+ words) If the A19 Pro had been used instead of the A18 Pro, the Mac Book Neo would likely have offered higher RAM capacity, as the report notes. The A19 Pro comes with 12 GB of LPDDR5 X memory. Meanwhile, Apple offers the Mac Book Neo…...

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trendforce. com > news > 03/09/2026 > news-apple-reportedly-boosts-iphone-fold-inventory-build-20-amid-strong-confidence-lifting-foxconn-tsmc

[News] Apple Reportedly Boosts i Phone Fold Inventory Build 20% Amid Strong Confidence, Lifting Foxconn, TSMC

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (226+ words) Apple's anticipated entry into the foldable segment is also expected to have broader implications for the overall market. According to Trend Force, the launch of Apple's first foldable device in the second half of 2026 is projected to lift foldable smartphone…...

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Supply Chain Control Enables Apple to Launch Lower-Priced Notebooks Amid Industry Downturn to Fill Pricing Gap, Says Trend Force

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (296+ words) The new model targets the $500800 mainstream segment, which is commonly associated with education and general productivity notebooks. This highlights Apple's clear ambition to broaden its product lineup and expand its ecosystem reach. Trend Force forecasts Apple's notebook shipments will grow…...

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Memory Price Surge Disrupts Supply Chain; Global Smartphone Panel Shipments Forecast to Fall 7. 3% in 2026, Says Trend Force

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (249+ words) Trend Force's latest research on smartphone panels reveals that shortages and rising memory prices'one of the most costly components in smartphones'are reshaping brand shipment strategies for 2026 and weakening panel demand." Global smartphone panel shipments are projected to reach 2. 14 billion units…...

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trendforce. com > news > 02/09/2026 > news-samsung-display-reportedly-weighs-oled-expansion-as-apple-may-plan-a-second-foldable-for-2027

[News] Samsung Display Reportedly Weighs OLED Expansion as Apple May Plan a Second Foldable for 2027

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (296+ words) Samsung Display is reportedly evaluating an expansion of its OLED capacity for Apple's foldable products. According to ETNews, the company is reviewing additional investment to strengthen production capabilities not only for Apple's first foldable i Phone but also for next-generation…...