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AI HBM crunch lifts phone prices

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A severe DRAM and NAND crunch, driven by AI HBM demand, is set to push Asia’s smartphone prices up about 7% in 2026, hitting sub‑US 200 budget models and Chinese OEMs like Oppo, Vivo and Honor hardest.