Global Smartphone Market Expected to Face Record Annual Decline Due to Memory Chip Shortages

The global smartphone industry is projected to experience its largest annual decline, with shipments expected to drop by 13.9% in 2026 due to worsening memory chip shortages and supply chain disruptions linked to the Iran conflict.

By Fiona Craig Sun, June 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Global Smartphone Market Expected to Face Record Annual Decline Due to Memory Chip Shortages

Topics: Counterpoint Research global supply chain memory chip shortages smartphone industry

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