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Smartphone shipments fall 20% YoY in Q3, worst since 2012, as memory costs spike

Counterpoint Research reports 20% YoY drop in Q3 smartphone shipments

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Preliminary estimates from Counterpoint Research show global smartphone shipments fell 20% year-on-year, the lowest third-quarter level since 2012, driven by soaring memory chip costs and supply shortages.

Counterpoint Research reports 20% YoY drop in Q3 smartphone shipments
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“Consumers are holding on to their devices longer than estimated, increasingly considering refurbished devices and prioritizing higher-value devices”

Shilpi Jain, Counterpoint senior analyst

Shilpi Jain Senior Analyst, Counterpoint ResearchSamsung Top smartphone manufacturer by market shareApple Smartphone manufacturerXiaomi Smartphone manufacturerCounterpoint Research Market research firm

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What was reported 3 claims about this development

  1. 8 outlets Global smartphone shipments record worst third quarter in 14 years amid memory shortage

    first by electronics.economictimes.indiatimes.com, 1d ago · also 9to5Google, Quartz, ZeroHedge, Indian Express, Reuters, Investing.com News +1

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  2. 6 outlets Global smartphone shipments hit a 14-year low in Q3 amid a memory shortage

    first by Business Today, 1d ago · also Silicon Republic, Hindustan Times, Nairametrics, Finimize, Counterpoint Research

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  3. 3 outlets Global smartphone Q3 2026 shipments hit 14-year low

    first by Quartz, 1d ago · also The Hindu, Counterpoint Research

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