Published September 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Verge
Sep 8, 2026, 6:00 AM
The real reason your phone is getting more expensive

When Apple debuts the next generation of iPhones this week, they're likely to come with an unwanted change: a higher price tag. A price hike from the supply-chain powerhouse would be the clearest sign yet that soaring memory costs have become unavoidable - with no end to the memory crunch in sight. Call it "chipflation" or "RAMageddon." The shorta…
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