Samsung cuts smartphone output by 30% as memory costs erase profits

Samsung has reportedly asked suppliers to cut smartphone production by 20–30% as rising DRAM prices squeeze margins: 12GB LPDDR5X chips now cost $145–146, up 175% year over year. The company still expects to ship around 270 million units in 2026.

• Samsung asks suppliers to cut smartphone production by 20–30%
• 12GB LPDDR5X now costs $145–146 per chip, up 175% year over year
• Q3 DRAM prices expected to rise another 20%, to $180
• Samsung's 2026 shipment forecast stands at about 270 million units