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        "msgid": "new-development-set-to-drive-smartphone-prices-even-higher-1785808275",
        "date": "2026-08-04 08:13:36",
        "title": "New Development Set to Drive Smartphone Prices Even Higher",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Qualcomm has reportedly informed its customers of a double-digit price increase for its chipsets, effective for shipments after 1 September. The move is expected to raise the cost of various devices, including flagship Android phones and AI-powered PCs. The company cites rising component costs and supply chain constraints, partly driven by surging demand for AI data centre infrastructure.",
        "content": "<p>Smartphone prices could rise again in the near future. The trigger\ncomes from Qualcomm, one of the world\u2019s largest chipset manufacturers,\nwhich has reportedly informed its customers of plans to increase the\nprice of chips supplied to device manufacturers, with the hike said to\nreach double digits. Bloomberg reported that Qualcomm has notified its\ncustomers about the planned price increase, with the company expected to\napply the new pricing for chip shipments made after 1 September. This\npolicy is expected to have a broad impact on the prices of various\ndevices, from flagship Android phones and AI-based PCs to wearable\ndevices. A number of devices using Qualcomm processors include Samsung\nGalaxy series models, such as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold\n8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8. Qualcomm chips are also used in Microsoft\nCopilot+ PCs and wearable devices like the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.\nThis means the increase in Qualcomm chip prices has the potential to\ntrigger price hikes for various products across multiple brands and\ndevice categories. Qualcomm reportedly told its customers that the\ncompany can no longer absorb the rising component costs from its\nsuppliers. The company also admitted it has tried to find alternative\ncomponents from new sources. Most Qualcomm chips are manufactured by\nTSMC, which is currently facing supply chain constraints. Like many\nother technology companies, Qualcomm has also been affected by memory\nand component shortages due to surging demand for artificial\nintelligence data centre construction. In addition to bearing\nincreasingly expensive component costs, Qualcomm\u2019s sales are also said\nto have been under pressure throughout the year. Bloomberg explained\nthat the company\u2019s sales have declined because its customers have been\nunable to produce as many devices as usual due to limited component\nsupplies. Despite this, Qualcomm still posted second-quarter 2026\nrevenue that exceeded analyst estimates, indicating that demand for its\nproducts remains strong, even as supply-side and production cost\npressures continue to mount.<\/p>",
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