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Smartphone shipments unexpectedly rose during the first quarter of 2026, albeit only by 1%.
Omdia reports a 1% rise in global smartphone shipments in Q1 2026, defying decline forecasts.
KEY POINTS
- DRAM and NAND prices surged 90% from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026, with another 30% increase expected.
- Samsung regained the top global smartphone market share in Q1 2026, driven by Galaxy S26 pre-orders.
- Manufacturers increased shipments in Q1 by front-loading component purchases before price hikes impacted costs.
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