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The smartphones tag covers recent reporting on global handset shipments, market leadership, and supply-chain pressures. Current coverage follows Samsung’s return to the top of the Q2 2026 market, Apple’s strong iPhone performance, and demand for devices such as the Galaxy S26 Ultra. It also examines an 11% year-over-year shipment decline linked to DRAM and NAND shortages, with memory suppliers prioritizing higher-margin AI data-center orders. These constraints are raising component costs and putting particular pressure on lower-priced phones, where manufacturers may need to absorb thinner margins or increase retail prices. Together, the articles highlight competition, demand, pricing, and memory availability in the smartphone market.
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    Samsung Retakes Q2 2026 Smartphone Lead as Shipments Fall 11%

    Samsung has retaken the top spot in global smartphone shipments, displacing Apple in the second quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research figures reported by Mashable and Reuters. Samsung held 24% of the market, while Apple reached a record 20% share despite slipping to second place...
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    DRAM and NAND Shortages Cut 2026 Smartphone Shipments 11%

    Global smartphone shipments fell 11 percent year over year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching their weakest second-quarter level since 2013 as DRAM and NAND shortages pushed handset prices higher. Counterpoint Research’s preliminary figures, reported by Ars Technica and Reuters, point to AI...