Apple and Samsung benefit as memory shortage pushes smartphone shipments to historic lows

Ars Technica
By Ryan WhitwamJul 13, 2026, 1:18 pm101 pts
Smartphone shipments started to plateau a few years back, ending the days of guaranteed double-digit growth for any company that wanted to make phones. Fewer smartphone manufacturers exist today, and they're facing new pressure in the age of AI. A new report claims that smartphone shipments cratered 11 percent…

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