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Nothing cancels this year’s CMF phone due to RAM prices Nothing's next budget phone is the latest victim of RAMageddon. As 9to5Google reports, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis announced in a post on X that a follow-up to the CMF Phone 2 Pro won't be coming this year: We were working on a successor but with memory prices where they are right now, we can't build […]

Rising RAM prices claims its latest casualty: Nothing's next CMF phone Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 13 hours ago Soaring RAM and memory prices have wreaked havoc across the smartphone industry.Phones are getting expensiveacross the board, with Nothing co-founder Carl Pei noting thatRAM now costs more than the SoC and display combined(these were historically the most expensive components). The ripple effect of this exorbitant price increase is that brands are now reassessing their launch plans, with the next CMF Phone being the latest casualty. Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis took toXto be transparent about the company’s launch plans on the next CMF Phone. The company was working on a successor to theCMF Phone 2 Pro, but with steep memory prices, the company can no longer build a phone that makes sense for the CMF brand. Consequently, there won’t be a new CMF Phone this year. There are still other products in this year’s CMF brand lineup, including new product categories, but nothing more in the main smartphone lineup. In thepost comments, Akis added further context, mentioning that if the CMF Phone 2 Pro launched now with the e…

Nothing Cancels CMF Phone 3 Pro Due To Rising RAM Costs Smartphone manufacturerNothinghas announced the cancellation of its upcomingCMF Phone 3 Pro. The decision stems from significant cost pressures surrounding RAM components, which have made the production of the mid-range smartphone financially unviable.Akis Evangelidis, co-founder of Nothing, confirmed that the company will not release the new CMF Phone in 2026, despite its original development roadmap. The CMF Phone 3 Pro was actively being developed as the direct successor to the CMF Phone 2 Pro. Industry estimates indicate that if the device were released now with its intended specifications, it would cost approximately Rs. 30,000 (~$318). In comparison, its predecessor launched in April 2025 at an original price of Rs. 18,999 (~$201). This change represents a projected price increase of 58% to 85% for the consumer. A lot of you have been asking when the next CMF phone is coming and as always we'd rather be transparent. CMF Phone 2 Pro was a product we were incredibly proud of. It even won Budget Phone of the Year from MKBHD and the response from all of you made it even more special. We… — Akis Evangelidis (@AkisEvange…

The RAM crisis just killed Nothing's next budget phone — CMF Phone 3 ... The CMF Phone 2 Pro (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A Nothing exec has announced that there won't be a new CMF phone this year They say the ongoing RAM crisis is to blame There will, however, be other CMF products and other Nothing phones The CMF Phone 2 Pro from Nothing combined distinctive looks with a bargain price when it launched last year, but if you’ve been hoping for a CMF Phone 3 Pro this year, you’re out of luck, as the company has just confirmed that no new models are coming. Posting on X, Nothing’s co-founder Akis Evangelidis claimed that while the company was previously working on a successor, “with memory prices where they are right now, we can't build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward at a price that makes sense for CMF.” As a result, there won’t be a new CMF phone this year — though he added that other new CMF products are still planned, including “entirely new categories,” an…

Nothing effectively kills CMF Phone due to RAM costs - 9to5Google Nothing’s CMF Phone series has released two models thus far and, at least for now, won’t be getting a third, as the rising cost of materials has essentially left the series dead in the water. The CMF Phone series has been building budget-focused smartphones that, as we’ve noted in our hands-on coverage, have beenverygood values. But,as has been clear, the rising costs of components, especially RAM, is impacting budget devices more than anything else. And, as a result, the CMF Phone is dead, at least for this year. Nothing co-founder and the man behind the CMF Phone series, Akis Evangelidis,confirmed on Twitter/Xthat the next CMF Phone release has been canceled, explaining in part: We were working on a successor but with memory prices where they are right now, we can’t build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward at a price that makes sense for CMF. As a result, we’ve decided not to launch a new CMF phone this year. In a later reply, headdsthat launching a device with the exact same specs asCMF Phone 2 Prowould cost around 50% more in today’s market. The CMF Phone 2 Pro hasbeen out of stockfor quite some…

Nothing cancels this year's CMF phone due to RAM prices - The Verge Gadgets News Tech Nothing cancels this year’s CMF phone due to RAM prices Nothing’s co-founder says CMF couldn’t build a phone ‘at a price that makes sense.’ Nothing’s co-founder says CMF couldn’t build a phone ‘at a price that makes sense.’ by Stevie Bonifield Jun 19, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC Link Share Gift Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge Part Of RAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortage see all updates 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. Nothing’s next budget phone is the latest victim of RAMageddon. As 9to5Google reports, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis announced in a post on X that a follow-up to the CMF Phone 2 Pro won’t be coming this year: We were working on a successor but with memory prices where they are right now, we can’t build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward at a price that makes sense for CMF. As a result, we’ve decided not to launch a new CMF phone this year. Last week, Nothing CEO and co-founder Carl Pei also said the RAM shortage has impacted the…