Smartphone Shipments Plummet as Memory Shortages Drive Prices Up

Global smartphone shipments record worst third quarter in 14 years amid memory shortage

10/12/2026

Global smartphone shipments fell 20% onyear to their lowest thirdquarter level since 2012, as soaring memory chip costs and supply shortages pressured manufacturers and pushed up prices,...

The Straits Times

Global smartphone shipments record worst third quarter in 14 years amid memory shortage

10/12/2026

Rising prices for memory components have driven up production costs.

The Hindu

Global smartphone shipments plunge 20% during Q3 2026

10/12/2026

The research firm said that OEMs passed on higher component costs to consumers, pushing global smartphone retail prices up by 20% so far in 2026, further increasing market average selling price

DIGITIMES

Memory surge lifts phone prices, boosting N-1 and used-device demand

10/12/2026

Rising memory prices have forced smartphone brands to raise handset prices, hurting new-device sales in 2026. Global smartphone shipments are expected to drop 15-17%, while demand for N-1...

Smartphone Shipments Plummet as Memory Shortages Drive Prices Up

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Smartphone Shipments Plummet as Memory Shortages Drive Prices Up