News & Reviews:   SK Hynix

SK hynix confirmed the start of production of LPDDR6 memory based on the latest 10nm (1c) class process in the second half of 2026. The development of this 16-gigabyte chip is specifically targeted for use in smartphones and tablets that support artificial intelligence (AI) functions on the device.

It was only yesterday when we reported that the rising cost of memory chips may put pressure on Apple, since Samsung and SK Hynix are increasing it. However, Apple CEO Tim Cook responded to that matter during the company’s latest earnings call with equity analysts.

We have been talking about this for a while; memory costs have already risen, and the global memory chip market is facing steep price increases that are reverberating across the technology sector. This is prominent in the smartphone industry, where dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) is a critical component.

American technological research and consulting firm Gartner recently published data on the worldwide semiconductor industry in 2024, which revealed some interesting findings. In a press release, Gartner revealed that Samsung Electronics reclaimed top spot from Intel as the world’s biggest chip manufacturer last year.

We may see smartphones with 8GB of RAM coming soon to a hand near you as SK Hynix has just announced the development of a single memory chip incorporating that large amount of RAM, designed for use in smartphones, PC and Tablets.