Samsung says the RAM shortage could get even worse next year

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Demand from AI data centers could cause the memory shortage to “widen even further” in 2027.

by Stevie Bonifield

Apr 30, 2026, 1:48 PM UTC

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Stevie Bonifield

is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.

There may be a long wait before the end of the RAM shortage that’s driving up prices on everything from phones to gaming handhelds. During an earnings call on Thursday, Samsung predicted that the severe memory shortage, driven by demand from AI data centers, will not only continue next year, but likely get worse, as reported by Reuters.

As Samsung memory chip business executive Kim Jaejune stated during the earnings call:

“Our supply falls far short of customer demand. Based solely on the demand currently received for 2027, the supply-to-demand gap for 2027 is set to widen even further than ⁠in 2026.”

Samsung’s prediction follows reports earlier this month that the world’s biggest RAM manufacturers might not be able to catch up with demand until 2030. Shortages of Samsung’s chips could get even worse if it can’t come to an agreement with its labor union, which is planning an 18-day strike starting May 21st.

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