Global Smartphone Shipments Fall 20% as Memory Costs Surge
Global smartphone shipments fell 20% year on year in the third quarter of 2026, reaching their lowest level for the peri…
AI infrastructure demand tightens memory chip supplies, pushing global smartphone prices higher and forcing manufacturers to prioritise profitability over shipment volumesGlobal smartphone shipments fell 20 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, reaching their lowest level for the peri…