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"Worst Is Yet To Come": Global Smartphone Shipments Crash 22% As Memory Crisis Squeezes Consumers
"Worst Is Yet To Come": Global Smartphone Shipments Crash 22% As Memory Crisis Squeezes Consumers
Technology research firm IDC's latest report confirms our warning earlier this week of "more pain to come," with global smartphone shipments plunging in the third quarter as rising memory chip costs squeeze margins, boost handset prices, and make these devices more expensive than ever.
Preliminary data from the advisory firm show worldwide smartphone shipments plunged 22% year over year to 255.3 million units in the third quarter, as the AI-related memory chip shortage sent component costs...
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