Memory chips are getting more expensive. New analysis finds that's expected to shrink the global market for budget smartphones this year.

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MWC doesn’t see many flagship phone releases anymore, but the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are worthy of fanfare and likely best in show this year. Both Android phones are ...

For years, smartphone buyers have had it pretty good. Even budget phones now offer fast processors, high-refresh-rate displays, and cameras that would’ve seemed flagship-worthy just a few years ago.

2025 might be the year for compact smartphones. Starting with the iPhone SE 4, which is rumoured to launch in the coming weeks, major Android players are also expected to introduce mini versions of ...

“Forget inflation—the real reason your next phone will cost a fortune is the “hidden” (perhaps not so hidden at this point) war for memory. As AI giants swallow up the world’s chip supply to power ...

Smartphones may look familiar on the surface in 2026, yet the technology inside is taking a decisive leap forward. AI-native processors, new connectivity layers and advanced display systems are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. 62% of children younger than two now watch YouTube, at least occasionally. That’s sharply ...

Discover how smartphones move from raw materials through global manufacturing, supply chains, and assembly processes to become powerful finished devices in users’ hands. Pixabay, JESHOOTS-com ...

Modern smartphones rolled out in 2007, the year that fertility rates began falling. Two studies say that is not a coincidence. By Sabrina Tavernise See more of our coverage in your search ...

The researcher and author Jean Twenge has a prescription for the harmful effects of screen time on children. If only parents would listen. By Catherine Pearson See more of our coverage in your search ...