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The AI boom is making the world’s cheapest smartphones disappear

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A 2026 article reports that AI infrastructure is absorbing components from the world's cheapest smartphones, causing prices to rise by approximately 15% globally this year. The evidence indicates a direct correlation between AI demand and smartphone component depletion, though specific models and manufacturers are not identified in the provided text.

Key points

• Prices of existing smartphone models have risen by about 15% globally this year.
• Newly launched models are not mentioned in the evidence, leaving their price impact unknown.

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The evidence is limited to a single sentence stating a price increase trend; specific models, manufacturers, or dates are not provided.

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