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Oppo to Raise Smartphone Prices Amid Memory Cost Surge

3/10/2026

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Oppo Mobile Telecommunications will raise prices for smartphone models starting March 16 due to rising memory costs.
Memory chip prices have surged over 80% since mid-2024, fueling price hikes for Oppo and OnePlus devices.
Vivo and Honor are expected to raise prices while Apple and Huawei cut prices.
Global smartphone shipments are projected to fall to 1.1 billion units as Huawei discounts Pura 80 Pro during the Chinese New Year.

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Oppo Mobile Telecommunications will raise prices for smartphone models starting March 16 due to rising memory costs.
Memory chip prices have surged over 80% since mid-2024, fueling price hikes for Oppo and OnePlus devices.
Vivo and Honor are expected to raise prices while Apple and Huawei cut prices.
Global smartphone shipments are projected to fall to 1.1 billion units as Huawei discounts Pura 80 Pro during the Chinese New Year.