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RAM Shortage Halts Nothing CMF Phone Successor
20 Jun
Summary
- CMF Phone 2 Pro successor launch delayed into 2026.
- High memory prices prevent affordable, forward-step phone.
- Nothing hints at new CMF products in different categories.
The anticipated successor to the CMF Phone 2 Pro has been postponed, with its launch now unlikely in 2026. This delay is attributed by Nothing's co-founder, Akis Evangelidis, to the current high prices of memory components. He explained that these elevated costs make it impossible to develop a device that represents a significant advancement while remaining within the CMF brand's affordable price range. The CMF Phone 1 launched in 2024 for $200, with the CMF Phone 2 Pro following in 2025. If the CMF Phone 2 Pro were to launch today, its cost would increase by approximately 50% due to these market conditions. Despite the absence of a new budget smartphone, Nothing has indicated that its CMF sub-brand will introduce new products and explore entirely new categories soon. Market research firm TrendForce forecasts a 10% increase in smartphone prices for consumers in 2026 as a direct consequence of high memory costs.
