Smartphone original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are restructuring memory architecture to support edge execution of large language models. Baseline RAM configurations on flagship models are shifting from 8GB to 16GB unified memory.
Component Cost Margins
The increase in memory density adds an estimated $25 to the bill of materials (BOM) cost per unit. OEMs plan to absorb these costs in premium tiers while passing minor price increases to mid-range SKUs.