Smartphone Market

Q1 smartphone shipments decline illustrated by multiple phones and a memory chip on a dark surface

Q1 Smartphone Shipments Fall 6% as Memory Crunch and Middle East Tensions Weigh on Market

Global smartphone shipments fell 6% in Q1 2026, driven by a memory component shortage and weak consumer confidence. Apple was the only top-five vendor to grow its market share.

Zamil Safwan ·