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2026-06-16
The Eastern Herald
The Phone That Cost Twice as Much to Build: How the Chip Crisis Landed on Your Next Smartphone Bill
From Nvidia's AI supply agreements to the EU's Chips Act 2.0, the forces reshaping smartphone pricing are structural — and far from resolved.
BY TECHNOLOGY DESK
JUNE 15, 2026
Silicon carbide (SiC) chips, a key component in modern semiconductors, are at the centre of a structural global shortage. [I