AI memory crunch pushes Samsung to raise foldable prices again

Samsung Electronics is expected to raise prices across its Galaxy Z8 foldable lineup, with the entry Galaxy Z Flip8 rising about 13 percent over its predecessor, according to leaked pricing from Korean telecom distribution channels reported by local outlet Bloter.

It is yet another consumer sign of a memory chip shortage born in the AI boom that is now reshaping the economics of the electronics industry.

The Flip8 offers the cleanest read on the increase because it is the only new model with a d ...