Global smartphone sales fall by six percent amid memory cost crisis
News Mobile Smartphones Global smartphone sales fall by six percent amid memory cost crisis Despite the slump, Apple and Samsung have both seen their market share go up. By Matt Tate July 30, 2026 1:40 pm EST DavideAngelini/Shutterstock A new report from the technology analyst group Omdia claims that global smartphone sales are down six percent year on year, falling to 272 million units in 2Q26. An already stagnating market is now facing up to the reality of the ongoing memory crisis and rising component costs, with supply chain disruption set to continue for at least the remainder of 2026 (and likely a lot longer).
- ▪News Mobile Smartphones Global smartphone sales fall by six percent amid memory cost crisis Despite the slump, Apple and Samsung have both seen their market share go up.
- ▪By Matt Tate July 30, 2026 1:40 pm EST DavideAngelini/Shutterstock A new report from the technology analyst group Omdia claims that global smartphone sales are down six percent year on year, falling to 272 million units in 2Q26.
- ▪An already stagnating market is now facing up to the reality of the ongoing memory crisis and rising component costs, with supply chain disruption set to continue for at least the remainder of 2026 (and likely a lot longer).
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News Mobile Smartphones Global smartphone sales fall by six percent amid memory cost crisis Despite the slump, Apple and Samsung have both seen their market share go up. By Matt Tate July 30, 2026 1:40 pm EST DavideAngelini/Shutterstock A new report from the technology analyst group Omdia claims that global smartphone sales are down six percent year on year, falling to 272 million units in 2Q26. An already stagnating market is now facing up to the reality of the ongoing memory crisis and rising component costs, with supply chain disruption set to continue for at least the remainder of 2026 (and likely a lot longer). Six percent doesn't sound like the most dramatic figure on paper, but Omdia's research shows worldwide smartphone shipments have been in steady decline since the end of 2025.
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