Global Smartphone Production Falls 8% to 275 Million in Q2 2026 as Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, OPPO and vivo Reset Strategies

Global smartphone production reached 275 million units in the second quarter of 2026, declining 8 percent year-on-year, as rising memory costs, cautious consumer spending and intensifying competition continued to reshape the handset industry. Smartphone production in Q2 2026 Despite the contraction, Q2 performance was better than initially expected, prompting TrendForce to increase its 2026 global smartphone production forecast from 1.05 billion to 1.07 billion units.