RAMageddon Continues: SK Hynix says memory sold out till 2029, smartphones and laptops may get costlier

SK Hynix has warned that its DRAM and HBM production is effectively committed through 2029, raising concerns about a prolonged global memory shortage. The AI-driven supply crunch could push up smartphone, laptop and PC component prices, with uncertainty over when RAM costs will ease.

The global RAM shortage could continue for several more years, and consumers planning to buy a new smartphone, laptop or gaming PC may have to pay more. South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix has warned that its DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production is effectively sold out through 2029. The company made the disclosure during its third-quarter earnings call on October 28, 2026, raising concerns that the ongoing memory shortage, often called RAMageddon, may continue into the next decade.

The shortage is closely linked to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence data........

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