Chinese Phone Makers Slash 2026 Shipment Targets as Memory Prices Soar

Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo cut 2026 smartphone shipment targets by up to 30% amid rising costs and component shortages

Major Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo have informed suppliers of further shipment target cuts for 2026, with some brands re

China smartphone sales fall 13% during 618 festival as rising memory costs limit discounts

Smartphone sales in China dropped 13% year-on-year during the 618 shopping festival (May 26 - June 21), according to Counterpoint Research.

DRAM chip shortage from AI demand expected to raise smartphone prices by nearly 7% by 2026

DRAM chip shortages driven by AI data center demand are causing smartphone prices to rise. Low-end smartphones (under $200) have seen materi

Budget smartphone market collapses under the weight of memory shortages, sales expected to drop 22% — memory alone now comprises up to 64% of the total cost of lower-tier smartphones

Memory Manufacturers Shift Focus from Smartphones to Hyperscalers, Threatening 2026 Device Markets

The article analyzes a global memory shortage crisis driven by a fundamental shift in semiconductor manufacturing priorities. Rather than a

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Phones Might Come With A Brutal Price Tag