The ‘cheap smartphone era is over’ and price hikes are ‘permanent,’ bleak forecast reveals
Budget smartphones face a steep decline as memory shortages trigger permanent price hikes, signaling the end of the cheap phone era.
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Budget smartphones face a steep decline as memory shortages trigger permanent price hikes, signaling the end of the cheap phone era.
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