Chipflation Hits Hard: Q2 Smartphone Shipments Lowest in 13 Years
Global Q2 smartphone shipments fell 11% to a 13-year low as chipflation raised memory costs. Samsung and Apple gained share while Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo declined.
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Q2 smartphone shipments down 11%
Q2 smartphone shipments fell 11% to their lowest Q2 level since 2013, as memory prices drove up handset prices, says Counterpoint Research.
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