Qualcomm is reportedly planning to raise prices for its Snapdragon processors starting September 1, a move that could increase costs for Android device makers and lead to higher retail prices for consumer electronics. NDTV and The Verge both cite statements from Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon indicating that “prices are going to go up” beginning September 1. The reports connect the decision to broader market pressures, including rising memory prices and supply shortages that have already affected the technology sector. NDTV adds that those cost pressures have impacted a range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, smart glasses, gaming consoles, laptops, and compact computing devices. While the outlets describe the potential downstream effect on phones and other gadgets, neither report provides specific details on the size of the increases or which exact products will change first beyond Qualcomm’s processors in general. The information is presented as a company-directed pricing change that device manufacturers may pass through to consumers over time as new chip pricing takes effect.