Global Smartphone Shipments Fall 6.7% as Memory Costs Reshape the Market

As the memory crisis continues to influence, falling smartphone shipments and rising component costs are widening gaps between premium brands and budget-focused manufacturers. Global smartphone shipments declined 6.7% year-on-year to 277.5 million units in the second quarter of 2026, marking the second consecutive quarterly decline as rising memory prices continue to disrupt the industry, according […]