Global smartphone shipments fell 20% year-on-year in Q3 2026 as a memory chip shortage disrupted supply. The shortage raised phone prices, squeezed budget segments and kept the outlook challenging for buyers.

Oct 12 : Global smartphone shipments fell 20 per cent on-year to their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, as soaring memory chip costs and supply shortages pressured manufacturers and pushed up prices, preliminary estimates from Counterpoint Research showed on Monday. Rising prices for memory components

Oct 12 : Global smartphone shipments fell 20 per cent on-year to their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, as soaring memory chip costs and supply shortages pressured manufacturers and pushed up prices, preliminary estimates from Counterpoint Research showed on Monday.Rising prices for memory components as