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The stock of Xbox Series X is finally returning to normal after the semiconductor shortage during the pandemic. Many have noticed that more Xbox Series X stock has been available at online retailers in recent weeks, pointing towards that Microsoft might not be troubled by the shortage anymore. 

Not long ago, we saw the news report saying that the upcoming iPhone 13 will be more expensive due to TSMC raising its chip prices amid supply shortages. Now, it looks like the chip shortage that has happened since early in the pandemic would continue to haunt affected businesses until 2023.

As most tech enthusiasts know, GPUs around the world have a hike in pricing due to the shortage of processors. Many experts are predicting the same for various tech gadgets and Xiaomi agreed as well. This is because the company revealed that their smartphones and TVs lineup is now slightly more expensive starting from July onwards.

In the current circumstances, you would think that people would try to save more money for necessary things such as food. However, a new Canalys report says otherwise as the shipment of smartphones will grow by 12% this year. That's an estimated 1.4 billion units around the world, but why is that so?

Other than Nintendo, another gaming console maker Sony is also facing the chip shortage issue. During a private briefing held by the company for the analysts, the attendees were told that the PlayStation 5 shortages could stretch into next year.