Apple May Increase Price of iPhones due to Elevated Cost of Memory Components

Apple, one of the big devices companies, is facing difficulties related to supply chain. Because of this, the company may soon increase the prices of iPhones. By next year, the share of memory component in the total value of iPhone may increase to about 45 percent. Increasing demand for memory components in Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers is a big challenge for smartphone manufacturers.

a media Report According to , the demand for memory components is increasing in AI infrastructure companies. Due to this the prices of these components have also increased. Typically, the memory component accounts for 10-15 percent of the cost of a smartphone. Analysts have warned that this figure could increase rapidly. It will be difficult for Apple to bear the full burden of this cost. Because of this, the prices of the company’s iPhones may be increased. This American company is purchasing memory components even at higher cost. This is indicating the company’s strategy to adjust to the changing situation in the market.

in the last few years Apple Has tried to reduce its dependence on China. For this, the company is increasing its manufacturing in India and America. However, a large part of Apple’s supply chain for critical components like memory is dependent on a few international suppliers. Recently, a report said that in the first quarter of this year, international shipments of smartphone chips have decreased by about eight percent. The main reason for this is the shortage of memory components. However, there has been an increase in shipments related to chips from Apple and South Korea’s Samsung.

In the first quarter of this year, shipments of smartphones to the international market have declined by six percent on a year-on-year basis. Apple ranks first in the shipment of smartphones in the international market. Apple’s share in this market is 21 percent. This company has seen a growth of about five percent on year-on-year basis. This is the first time that Apple has achieved the highest market share in the first quarter of a year. The company’s iPhone 17 series is getting strong response. Apple’s sales have increased in Asia-Pacific markets including India.