Zhitong Finance App learned that, according to industry tracking agency Counterpoint Research, global smartphone shipments may drop 2.1% next year due to rising costs and declining production capacity due to a shortage of memory chips. This marks a sharp reversal of the 3.3% increase expected this year, and the well-known research company drastically lowered the expected increase in 2026 from the 0.45% forecast previously. According to a research report released by Counterpoint on Tuesday, the average global mobile phone sales price is expected to rise 6.9% next year due to the 10% to 25% increase in the overall cost of electronic components.

Zhitong Finance App learned that, according to industry tracking agency Counterpoint Research, global smartphone shipments may drop 2.1% next year due to rising costs and declining production capacity due to a shortage of memory chips. This marks a sharp reversal of the 3.3% increase expected this year, and the well-known research company drastically lowered the expected increase in 2026 from the 0.45% forecast previously. According to a research report released by Counterpoint on Tuesday, the average global mobile phone sales price is expected to rise 6.9% next year due to the 10% to 25% increase in the overall cost of electronic components.