Smartphone Shipments Crash to 13-Year Low Due to RAMageddon
The memory shortage is likely to lead to fewer budget devices and more refurbished models, a report says, as Apple and Samsung gain market share.
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Counterpoint said the decline was driven by shortages of DRAM and NAND flash, as chipmakers prioritized demand from AI data centers.
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