The cost of storage chips continues to rise, and smartphone manufacturers are expected to adjust prices collectively in early March

According to information from Wall Street Watch, several leading smartphone brands including OPPO, OnePlus, vivo, Xiaomi, iQOO, and Honor are set to initiate a new round of product price adjustments in early March. This will be the largest and most significant collective price increase in the smartphone industry in nearly five years. Following a rebound in the second half of 2024, the prices of smartphone memory and storage chips have continued to rise for several consecutive quarters, with the increase further expanding at the beginning of 2026. Industry insiders confirm that the current procurement costs of smartphone storage chips have risen by more than 80% compared to the same period last year, with no signs of slowing down. Industry analysts suggest that with the frequent fluctuations in memory costs, the Chinese smartphone market may face the unprecedented situation of multiple price increases within a single year in 2026. (All Weather Technology)