Global smartphone shipments plunge 20% in worst Q3 in 14 years as AI memory crunch hikes prices
Polymarket · x · 2026-10-12
Citing fresh data, Polymarket reports global smartphone shipments fell 20%, the worst third quarter in 14 years.
The drop is attributed to AI-driven memory shortages pushing up component costs and retail prices, a visible spillover of the AI compute build-out into consumer electronics supply chains.
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