Smartphone shipments set for record 14% drop in 2026 as chip costs soar | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-23 20:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, World News, Business & Economy, Technology
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The global smartphone market is heading for its sharpest annual decline on record as soaring chip and memory costs push up handset prices and force manufacturers to cut lower-margin models and configurations, analysts say
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