Smartphone shipments plummet as memory crisis pumps up prices

Severe memory shortage driven by AI demand depresses global handset shipments

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·15 Oct 2026, 16:45

Smartphone shipments plummet as memory crisis pumps up prices

Intense component procurement by the artificial intelligence sector has precipitated a sharp memory deficit, driving price increases across the hardware market. The escalating cost pressures have triggered a notable drop in worldwide smartphone shipments, hitting entry-level mobile devices especially hard. Market analysts caution that this component squeeze is improbable to subside before 2028.

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