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Smartphone to Launch With More Storage in 2026 Despite Higher Memory Costs: Report

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Smartphone makers are expected to increase base storage in 2026 as supply changes and on-device AI requirements reshape device configurations. Rising memory costs had earlier raised concerns about reduced specifications, but brands are instead moving towards higher capacities. Trendforce says the shift is linked to the phase-out of low-capacity memory and growing AI d…Smartphone makers are expected to increase base storage in 2026 as supply changes and on-device AI requirements reshape device configurations. Rising memory costs had earlier raised concerns about reduced specifications, but brands are instead moving towards higher capacities. Trendforce says the shift is linked to the phase-out of low-capacity memory and growing AI d…