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Friday 11 September 2026
Samsung's Exynos gains ground as Galaxy S26 lifts share to 9%

Samsung Electronics is regaining ground in the global smartphone processor market, with its Exynos share rising to 9% in the second...

Thursday 10 September 2026
Apple's iPhone Duo raises the stakes for foldable smartphone cameras

Apple's foldable iPhone Duo could reshape the global smartphone market, pushing Android brands to move faster on foldable handsets and...

Thursday 3 September 2026
Global smartphone outlook cut again as foldables shine
Global smartphone shipments are facing renewed downside pressure in 2026 as memory prices rise, handset makers pass on higher costs, and brands trim low-end models to protect margins...
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Global smartphone industry, 2Q 2026

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Friday 28 August 2026
Samsung absorbs memory costs to chase smartphone crown
Global smartphone shipments are set to shrink sharply in 2026 as soaring memory and core component prices hit the market, but Samsung Electronics is moving in the opposite direction...
Thursday 6 August 2026
Memory shortages squeeze smartphone shipments, leaving Chinese brands to sell the AI upgrade

The global smartphone market is approaching an unusual turning point in the second half of 2026. Artificial intelligence has become...

Wednesday 5 August 2026
Smartphone makers brace for lower volumes, higher prices, and deeper market split
Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek delivered similar warnings last week: the global smartphone market is entering a more expensive, more polarized phase. For users, this means fewer affordable...
Sunday 2 August 2026
Memory costs overtake smartphone chip costs as SoC shipments are set to fall 14%
Memory costs have moved ahead of smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) costs, and Counterpoint Research said the shift was already reshaping handset pricing and demand. The research firm...
Thursday 23 July 2026
Apple and Klarna target sticker shock with Apple Upgrade device leasing plan
Apple plans to introduce a new device leasing program, marking a significant departure from how it has previously sold its products. The new payments scheme may help convince customers...
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Memory price surge may soften 2026 smartphone shipment declines

Rising memory prices and higher costs for other key upstream components are forcing smartphone brands to reduce mid- and low-end models...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Global smartphone shipments fall to the lowest 2Q level since 2013 amid memory shortage

According to Counterpoint's latest market tracker, global smartphone shipments fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026, underscoring...

Thursday 9 July 2026
Phison 1H26 revenue tops NT$100B as AI orders extend to 1H27
Phison Electronics, a NAND controller maker, said first-half consolidated revenue in 2026 surpassed NT$100 billion (US$3.1 billion) for the first time. CEO Khein-Seng Pua said June...
Tuesday 7 July 2026
AI phones could exceed half of smartphone shipments by 2027 as costs rise
The smartphone market is facing cost pressure in 2026 as rising prices for memory and other upstream components lift handset costs. Brands are responding by increasing phone prices...
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Taiwan optics sector heads into peak season as Apple demand, camera orders rise

Taiwan's optics industry is entering its traditional peak period, with global smartphone demand, Apple's new-device cycle, and rising...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Taiwanese smartphone shipments face deeper pressure as component costs rise
Rising inflation and higher prices for memory and processors are squeezing smartphone shipments in Taiwan, with the market's recovery likely to remain uneven for many readers worldwide...