Qualcomm will make double-digit increases in its chip prices to cover rising production costs. Let’s get into all the details.
Starting today, and therefore starting in early September, semiconductor giant Qualcomm will launch a Double-digit price increases Its full range of electronic components. decision has been made The company announced in mid-summerwhen customers were warned that deliveries after the first of the month would incur late charges.
Senior management personnel of the company, Cristiano Amonexplaining that the decision was inevitable becauseUnable to continue to bear the increase in production costs imposed by its suppliers. As a result, the company is forced to pass these additional costs on to device manufacturers.
Qualcomm raises prices, market continues to slump
Addition of Qualcomm hardware in line with Difficulty overall chart For the supply chain, this is characterized by rising prices for DRAM memory and storage space. This situation has been pushed Apple will increase the price list of its computers and tabletsalso indicates the price increase of flagship mobile phones in the future.
Fewer chips, slower sales: Qualcomm and MediaTek are suffering from a memory crisis
While the Cupertino company is gradually integrating its proprietary modems into devices such as thinner or entry-level versions, Qualcomm technology remains the basis for previous generations of products on the market. For the upcoming range-topping model, AApple may continue to use external modemsat least in the North American market.
Qualcomm reduces supply to Apple?
At the same time, the share of parts supplied to Apple is aimed at Falling faster than expectedestimates that Qualcomm’s summer and fall quarter revenue fell by half. This contraction is also related to supply issueswhich will reduce the use of Qualcomm modules in the next generation of Apple phones.
The business shakeup will have ramifications far beyond Apple, as Qualcomm guarantees the supply of processors and network modules to major phone giants like Samsung and numerous other smartphone brands, which in turn is destined to These increases must be managed.