The average smartphone will get more storage in 2026, despite price hikes

Samsung Galaxy S26 Purple in hand

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TL;DR

  • A new report projects that the average storage capacity of a smartphone will increase by nearly 5% in 2026.
  • This comes in the wake of recent price hikes for RAM, storage, and other components.
  • It’s believed that AI for flagship phones and the discontinuation of low-capacity NAND flash are contributing to this trend.

RAM, storage, and other components are all getting more expensive, meaning smartphone makers are in for a challenging year. In fact, we’ve already seen price increases as companies grapple with the RAM crisis and other issues. However, a new report suggests that average storage capacity could actually see a notable increase this year.

Trendforce projects that the average storage capacity for smartphones will increase by 4.8% in 2026. This follows expectations that smartphone makers would actually reduce storage specs this year, owing to rising NAND flash storage prices.

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