Smartphone Prices Anticipated to Increase in 2026, with Global Shipments Potentially Experiencing Another Decline
2025-12-18 / Read about 0 minute
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Based on the most recent projection from research firm Counterpoint Research, the global smartphone market is poised for contraction in 2026. This contraction will manifest as a pattern of "reduced sales volume but elevated prices." The driving force behind this trend is the rising costs of chips and memory, which are being propelled by the burgeoning demand for artificial intelligence hardware. Counterpoint Research has adjusted its forecast for global smartphone shipments in 2026 downwards by roughly 2.6 percentage points. It now projects an approximate 2.1% year-on-year decrease. Furthermore, it is anticipated that almost every major manufacturer will witness a decline in their shipment volumes.