Sony temporarily suspends memory card sales due to shortages | The VergeSkip to main contentThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.The VergeThe Verge logo.TechReviewsScienceEntertainmentAIPolicyHamburger Navigation ButtonThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.Hamburger Navigation ButtonNavigation DrawerThe VergeThe Verge logo.Login / Sign UpcloseCloseSearchTechExpandAmazonAppleFacebookGoogleMicrosoftSamsungBusinessSee all techReviewsExpandSmart Home ReviewsPhone ReviewsTablet ReviewsHeadphone ReviewsSee all reviewsScienceExpandSpaceEnergyEnvironmentHealthSee all scienceEntertainmentExpandTV ShowsMoviesAudioSee all entertainmentAIExpandOpenAIAnthropicSee all AIPolicyExpandAntitrustPoliticsLawSecuritySee all policyGadgetsExpandLaptopsPhonesTVsHeadphonesSpeakersWearablesSee all gadgetsVerge ShoppingExpandBuying GuidesDealsGift GuidesSee all shoppingGamingExpandXboxPlayStationNintendoSee all gamingStreamingExpandDisneyHBONetflixYouTubeCreatorsSee all streamingTransportationExpandElectric CarsAutonomous CarsRide-sharingScootersSee all transportationFeaturesVerge VideoExpandTikTokYouTubeInstagramPodcastsExpandDecoderThe VergecastVersion HistoryNewslettersArchivesStoreVerge Product UpdatesSubscribeFacebookThreadsInstagramYoutubeRSSThe VergeThe Verge logo.Sony temporarily suspends memory card sales due to shortagesComments DrawerCommentsLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...TechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechGadgetsCloseGadgetsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GadgetsSonyCloseSonyPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All SonySony temporarily suspends memory card sales due to shortagesSony Japan stopped accepting SD and CFexpress card orders from dealers and consumers today.Sony Japan stopped accepting SD and CFexpress card orders from dealers and consumers today.by Andrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiSenior Reporter, NewsPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew LiszewskiMar 27, 2026, 10:21 PM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: SonyPart OfRAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortagesee all updates Andrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.Sony has announced that as of March 27th, 2026, the company is no longer accepting orders for nearly all the products in its CFexpress and SD memory card lines. The list of affected memory products includes CFexpress Type A, Type B, and SDXC/SDHC cards, although a few models of Type B and low-end SF-UZ series SD cards remain in production, according to PetaPixel, and you may still be able to find them on shelves until the existing supply runs out.This includes orders from the company’s authorized dealers as well as general consumers for “the foreseeable future,” with the news coming out on the same day Sony said it will raise PS5 prices worldwide.The announcement was made through Sony Japan’s website and is also referenced on the individual listings for affected products in its online store there. Sony says the decision was made as a result of the ongoing shortage of solid-state memory and “other factors” that could include a helium shortage due to the war in Iran that has also started to affect chipmakers.Thank you for your continued patronage of Sony products.Due to the global shortage of semiconductors (memory) and other factors, it is anticipated that supply will not be able to meet demand for CFexpress memory cards and SD memory cards for the foreseeable future. Therefore, we have decided to temporarily suspend the acceptance of orders from our authorized dealers and from customers at the Sony Store from March 27, 2026 onwards.Regarding the resumption of order acceptance, we will consider it while monitoring the supply situation and will announce it separately on the product information page.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiSenior Reporter, NewsPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew LiszewskiGadgetsCloseGadgetsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GadgetsSonyCloseSonyPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All SonyTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechMore in: RAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortageSony is raising PS5 prices by $100 in AprilEmma RothMar 27Ayaneo says selling its Windows gaming handheld ‘is no longer sustainable’Emma RothMar 24‘The era of bargain-priced PCs and tablets is behind us’: PC shipments expected to drop 11 percent.Sean HollisterMar 12Most PopularMost PopularSony is raising PS5 prices by $100 in AprilRank the 50 best Apple productsMeta gets ready to launch two new Ray-Ban AI glassesApple’s Mac Pro is dead, apparently for good this timeReturning from a humanitarian aid trip to Cuba, Americans have phones seized at US airportThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. 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Sony has temporarily suspended the acceptance of orders for its CFexpress and SD memory card product lines, effective March 27th, 2026, a decision communicated through Sony Japan’s website and product listings. This action impacts a range of products including CFexpress Type A and Type B cards, as well as SDXC and SDHC cards, though certain lower-end SF-UZ series SD cards and select Type B models remain in limited production, according to information from PetaPixel. The company’s authorized dealers and consumers will be unable to place new orders for the foreseeable future. This suspension is attributed to a persistent global shortage of solid-state memory, compounded by “other factors,” notably the potential disruption caused by the war in Iran affecting semiconductor supply chains and, specifically, helium shortages impacting chip manufacturing. Sony’s announcement coincides with a parallel move to increase the prices of PlayStation 5 consoles by $100 worldwide. The company indicated that a continued inability to meet demand fueled this decision. Sony intends to re-evaluate its order acceptance strategy based on ongoing supply assessments and will announce any potential resumption of orders through updates on product information pages. This situation underscores the broader and continuing challenges faced by the technology sector regarding component shortages and their implications for consumer product availability.