Shortages in memory supply, coupled with escalating prices, have propelled costs upward throughout the smartphone supply chain, thereby influencing brand shipment strategies for the year 2026. Nevertheless, the second-hand and smartphone repair markets have emerged as supportive forces, with the demand for smartphone panels surpassing initial projections. It is anticipated that, by 2026, global smartphone panel shipments will approximate 2.25 billion units, marking a reduction in the annual decline to a mere 2.5%.