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Global smartphone revenue rises despite sharp shipment decline
What happened
In the third quarter of 2026, global smartphone revenue rose 3% year on year to US$114 billion, even as shipments fell 19%, highlighting a worldwide shift toward more expensive devices. The source states that higher prices supported value, but rising memory costs are squeezing manufacturers' margins and threatening affordability, especially in entry-level markets worldwide.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 55/100
Affected components and suppliers
smartphonesmemory
smartphone revenueshipmentsmemory costsmarginsentry-level
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 11/9/2026 · View original source
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