Smaller Companies Like Jolla Brace for Long Memory Shortage

The memory shortage that began in late 2025 continues through 2026 with rising prices. Jolla expects normalization by 2028, while SK Hynix says demand will exceed supply after 2030. Framework and Jolla are betting on modular designs and discrete chips.

• Jolla expects memory shortage to normalize by 2028
• SK Hynix forecasts demand exceeding supply after 2030
• Framework offers modular laptops with replaceable memory
• Jolla is developing boards with discrete chips instead of a single package