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Apple Could Pay More for iPhone RAM as Samsung, SK Hynix Said to Increase Prices by Up to 100 Percent

Samsung and SK Hynix, two of the largest manufacturers of memory components, have been able to negotiate a new deal with Apple, under which the Cupertino tech giant will be acquiring LPDDR RAM sticks for its iPhone models at significantly higher prices, according to a report citing industry sources. Samsung is said to have raised the prices of its RAM sticks by about 80 percent from the last quarter, while SK Hynix could be selling its memory components to Apple at double the price, marking a near 100 percent price increase from last the quarter.

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Samsung Galaxy A57 Design Spotted in Leaked Renders; Might Feature Triple Rear Camera Setup

Samsung Galaxy A57 could launch soon. Ahead of it, purported marketing images of the upcoming smartphone have surfaced on the Web. The new leaked renders show the phone in a black colour option with a vertical rear camera layout and a Key Island button. It is expected to go official in the first or second week of February. It is likely to come with a slimmer and lighter design.