Huawei up 1000, Xiaomi up 500, iPhone 18 even pricier: The memory price hike bill lands on your phone—should back-to-school upgraders wait or buy?
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Source: NewsData: AI bubble (ZH) · Published 2026-09-02
Summary
Due to rising memory prices, smartphone brands like Huawei and Xiaomi collectively raised prices on September 1, with increases of 1000 yuan and 500 yuan respectively, and the unreleased iPhone 18 may also see a price hike of over 1500 yuan. The article turns the memory price surge from financial news into a real consumer bill, discussing whether back-to-school upgraders should wait or buy.
Bubble analysis
The memory price hike is a signal of the AI investment boom passing through to consumers, but the article lacks specific capex or valuation figures, so its direct impact on bubble assessment is limited.
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