The global smartphone industry is experiencing an unprecedented structural downturn. According to preliminary data from Counterpoint , global smartphone shipments have tumbled by 11% year-over-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2026

July 13 : Global smartphone shipments fell 11 per cent in the second quarter to their lowest level for the period since 2013, as a prolonged memory chip shortage drove up handset…

The global smartphone market experienced its slowest second quarter since 2013, primarily due to soaring memory chip prices and prevailing economic uncertainty. While Samsung and…