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Oppo, OnePlus Hike Prices Due to Component Costs
11 Mar
Summary
- Oppo and OnePlus will increase prices on select smartphone models.
- Rising costs of key mobile phone components are the cause.
- The smartphone industry faces supply chain pressure from surging chip demand.
Chinese smartphone manufacturers Oppo and OnePlus are preparing to raise prices on certain existing models. The adjustments are slated to take effect around March 16, impacting some of their more affordable devices.
Oppo cited rising costs for crucial components as the reason for the price change. This move reflects growing pressure across the smartphone supply chain as component prices climb, particularly for memory and storage chips.
Analysts attribute the increased demand for these chips to the significant needs of AI data centers. This surge in demand, coupled with manufacturers prioritizing higher-margin memory for AI servers, can lead to tighter supply for consumer electronics.
If component costs continue their upward trend, manufacturers may be forced to implement further retail price increases or modify device specifications later this year. Flagship models from Oppo's Find and Reno series are not expected to be affected at this time, and the reported adjustments are currently limited to China.
