Pine64 halts all Linux hardware manufacturing through at least mid-2027 due to shortages — memory crunch forces open-source maker to freeze SBCs, tablets, and phones
Microcontroller-based products, such as the PineTime smartwatch, PineVoice smart speaker, and Pinecil soldering iron, aren't affected.
Pine64 has ceased manufacturing all Linux hardware, including single-board computers, tablets, and phones, through at least mid-2027 due to a critical shortage of memory components. This decision stems from the ongoing DRAM and eMMC shortage, which has also driven prices up on memory kits and prebuilt PCs. The eMMC/UFS segment is particularly affected, with a significant gap in production capacity and high demand from AI data centers.
Although microcontroller-based products like the PineTime and PineNote e-reader will continue to be produced, the company's lineup will remain frozen until new memory fab capacity arrives in volume around late 2027 or 2028.
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