Don't Expect a Raspberry Pi 6 Until At Least 2028

Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton confirmed in a Reddit AMA that the Raspberry Pi 6 won't arrive until at least early 2028, following a 4 to 4.5-year release cycle from the Pi 5 launch. The Pi 6 is expected to bring incremental improvements — faster CPU, more I/O, and greater DRAM bandwidth — rather than new ports or form factor changes. The delay is compounded by a sevenfold rise in LPDDR4 DRAM costs over the past year, which has already driven price increases across the Pi lineup. The Pi Zero 2W is currently in shortage due to AI chip demand, though a new supplier is expected to restore stock by year's end.