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Memory Shortage Pushes Smartphone Shipments Down

Shifted chip capacity toward AI memory is driving higher RAM costs that are likely to keep component prices elevated into 2027–2028.

Memory Shortage Pushes Global Smartphone Shipments to Lowest Q2 Since 2013

Global Smartphone Shipments Hit Lowest Q2 Since 2013

Chip Shortage Sends Global Smartphone Shipments Down 14% in 2026

Europe's Smartphone Prices Reach Record €580 as Market Shifts to Premium

Apple Tops Global Shipments as iPhone 17 Fuels 31% Jump in Latin America

Memory Costs Stall Smartphone Market in Q1 2026 as Apple and Samsung Split No. 1

Huawei Leads Q1 China Phone Market as Prices Rise and Global Sales Slip

Apple Leads Q1 Smartphone Market as Global Shipments Fall 6 Percent

Smartphone Shipments Set for Record 2026 Slump as AI Soaks Up Memory Supply

Global Smartphone Shipments Rise 4% in Q4 as Apple Hits 25% Share

Apple Overtakes Samsung as 2025’s Top Smartphone Shipper, Counterpoint Says

AI-Fueled Memory Crunch Set to Raise 2026 Phone Prices and Trim Shipments

IDC Sees Record 247.4 Million iPhones in 2025 as China Demand Soars

Smartphone Market Returns to Growth in Q3 as Samsung Leads and Apple Closes In

India Surpasses China as Top Source of US Smartphone Imports in Q2 2025

Global Smartphone Shipments Rise 1% in Q2, Huawei Reclaims China Lead

Apple Defies Indian Smartphone Market Decline with Record Growth

Global Smartphone Market Rebounds with 7% Growth in 2024

Apple Falls to Third in China Smartphone Market as Local Brands Surge