Now even Android gaming handhelds are suffering due to RAM price increase

Now even Android gaming handhelds are suffering due to RAM price increase

AYN Odin 3 hero

Credit: AYN
TL;DR
  • Handheld maker AYN has confirmed that shipments of its Odin 3 Ultra handheld have been delayed.
  • The company attributed this delay to an increase in RAM pricing and as well as a temporary shortage.
  • Affected customers can choose the Odin 3 Max instead and get a refund for the price difference.

We’ve seen a major spike in RAM prices in recent weeks, and it’s expected that these price hikes could result in Android phones with less RAM than before. Now, a prominent Android handheld brand has announced that this saga is affecting their own new product.

AYN has announced on IndieGogo and Discord that shipments of the Odin 3 Ultra model, which features 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, have been delayed to mid-January 2026. The company cited the “skyrocketing” price of RAM and a temporary memory shortage.