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Memory crunch deepens smartphone slump, Apple dominates

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Latest: Apple captures 49% of global smartphone revenue as memory‑chip shortage drives price hikes

Global smartphone shipments continued to contract in Q2 2026, falling 11 % YoY to the lowest level for the period since 2013. Average selling price rose to $400, a 17 % increase, pushing total smartphone revenue to a rec