TL;DRNothing co-founder Carl Pei says RAM now costs more than the processor and display combined, making it the biggest hardware expense.Memory prices have surged in recent months as AI-driven demand continues to soak up global supply, pushing up smartphone manufacturing costs.According to Pei, the impact is already showing up in new launches, with some Android phones costing up to $100 more than their predecessors.We’ve already been tracking what soaring RAM prices could mean for your next smartphone — from RAMageddon pushing flagship costs higher to newer Android launches creeping up in price. It’s largely fuelled by surging demand from AI-heavy computing workloads, and this is now affecting how much you pay for your next phone. That’s exactly the point Carl Pei, co-founder of Nothing, recently highlighted on X, putting a very real industry concern back into the spotlight.