You probably know that RAM prices have skyrocketed in recent months, which will have a major negative impact on smartphones in the coming months. Analyst firm Counterpoint has revised its predictions for 2026 – instead of level shipments, the firm is now forecasting that the global smartphone market will shrink by 2.1%.
The worrying thing is that the punishing rise in memory prices will persist – Counterpoint warns that prices can go up by another 40% through Q2 2026.
Global Smartphone Market Share and YoY Growth by Key OEM, 2026(E)
Currently, the Bill of Materials (BoM, i.e. the…
You probably know that RAM prices have skyrocketed in recent months, which will have a major negative impact on smartphones in the coming months. Analyst firm Counterpoint has revised its predictions for 2026 – instead of level shipments, the firm is now forecasting that the global smartphone market will shrink by 2.1%.
The worrying thing is that the punishing rise in memory prices will persist – Counterpoint warns that prices can go up by another 40% through Q2 2026.
Global Smartphone Market Share and YoY Growth by Key OEM, 2026(E)
Currently, the Bill of Materials (BoM, i.e. the… Read More GSMArena.com – Latest articles
