Qualcomm reportedly notifies hardware partners of impending chip price hikes

Credit: Qualcomm TL;DR Qualcomm is said to have notified hardware partners that chip prices will rise by double-digit percentages starting September 1, 2026. Severe semiconductor and memory supply constraints have forced key fabrication partners, such as TSMC, to pass higher manufacturing costs down to Qualcomm. These costs are now being passed on to hardware brands, who will then pass them on to consumers.