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Memory boom squeezes Samsung Galaxy profits as component costs surge
Rising component costs and surging memory prices are hitting Samsung's mobile division, even as memory chip sales hit record highs.
8 October 2026 · 4 minKRISHNVEER SINGH
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Rising component costs and surging memory prices are hitting Samsung's mobile division, even as memory chip sales hit record highs.

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