And here it is. The era of affordable phones is coming to an end. Smartphones pay extra for high memory prices, but also for other necessary components. Already the first phones of this year indicate that some manufacturers will have to save a lot in a certain model in order not to increase the price.
However, this comes at the cost of unpopular decisions, which they will want to skillfully disguise. The specifications of this year’s novelties may still look interesting, but it will be necessary to look for details. Or maybe you’d rather go for last year’s model – it will be a certainty.
This year’s phone may surprise you a lot with its price and equipment. In fact, it may not be out of the question to get an older phone this year – if it has (and will have for a few years) software support
We don’t expect any generosity from the traditional manufacturers this year. The best thing they will do this year will be not to raise prices. However, this is unavoidable for some brands. The mobile world will be a much more competitive environment this year than before. When choosing a new phone, you will need to be very careful not to be fooled.
There are no parts or they are too expensive
Unavailable and expensive memories can make life very difficult for manufacturers this year. If they do not secure large enough supplies, they may even disrupt some phones, and if they do secure them, they will have to pay for them from something. If we’re talking about flagship phones, manufacturers can dissolve some of the price hike in their margins. This mainly concerns Apple and Samsung. The others have fixed margins and will most likely raise prices.
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date:2026-02-13 14:22:00
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