Smartphone shipments fall 20% in third quarter as memory shortages raise costs

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1. Event: Oct 12, 2026

   Source published Oct 12, 2026

   Smartphone shipments fall 20% in third quarter as memory shortages raise costs

   Smartphone shipments fall 20% in third quarter as memory shortages raise costs

Sources in this update

• Channel NewsAsia: Global smartphone shipments record worst third quarter in 14 years amid memory shortage — Reuters on CNA