Global smartphone shipments declined 20% year-on-year (YoY) in Q3 2026, reaching their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, according to preliminary estimates from Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor service. The decline was close to Counterpoint’s expectations as rising DRAM and NAND prices intensified the memory cost shock during the quarter. Continue reading “Global smartphone shipments decline 20% YoY in Q3 2026, lowest Q3 level since 2012: Counterpoint”