Oppo reportedly cancels the Find X10 Ultra as RAM prices bite

[Matte Jan]

Memory prices may have claimed one of next year's most anticipated camera phones. 9to5Google reports that Oppo has reportedly cancelled the Find X10 Ultra, based on a slightly cryptic Weibo post by the well known leaker Digital Chat Station

The phone was rumoured to have a 200MP main camera with a large 1/1.12 inch sensor, a 200MP periscope, a 50MP 10x periscope and a 100MP selfie camera. That would have made it one of the most ambitious camera phones ever

No reason was given, but 9to5Google says memory prices are almost certainly the cause, since offering 16GB of RAM at a sensible price is getting hard. The previous X9 Ultra had a top Snapdragon chip and 16GB, while the current X10 Pro Max uses MediaTek and 12GB in most versions

The report is unconfirmed, and Oppo has not commented. It is best treated as a rumour for now

Ultra camera phones are a treat for photography fans, so losing one would be disappointing. If memory costs are forcing cancellations, other brands may also scale back their most expensive models. Hopefully this turns out to be a delay rather than a full cancellation

Would you buy a camera focused Ultra phone? And how much are memory prices affecting your buying plans?

Oppo reportedly cancels Find X10 Ultra thanks to RAMageddon9to5google.com