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CMF Phone Future Uncertain Amidst Rising Memory Costs
20 Jun
Summary
- CMF, Nothing's budget brand, delays new phone launch indefinitely.
- Rising global memory prices are cited as the primary reason for the delay.
- CMF plans to launch new products and explore new categories this year.
CMF, Nothing's budget smartphone subsidiary, will not be releasing a successor to its Phone Pro 2 this year. Co-founder Akis Evangelidis announced the decision, attributing it to the significant increase in memory prices worldwide. These price hikes are largely due to manufacturers prioritizing orders for large-scale AI infrastructure, leading to supply shortages.
The company believes current memory costs prevent them from developing a new phone that offers a genuine advancement while remaining affordable for CMF's target market. This situation mirrors warnings from major tech companies like Apple and Samsung about upcoming price increases for their devices.
While a new phone is on hold, CMF remains committed to product innovation. The brand plans to launch several new products and explore entirely new categories in the coming year, particularly aiming to strengthen its presence in India, its most significant market.
