# Global smartphone shipments suffer worst third quarter in 14 years amid memory shortage

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- Reuters, 2026-10-12 14:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/global-smartphone-shipments-record-worst-third-quarter-14-years-amid-memory-2026-10-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6accf27a76e0550001f0c327

> Global smartphone shipments dropped 20% year on year to their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, preliminary estimates from Counterpoint Research showed Monday. Rising memory-chip costs and shortages squeezed manufacturers and pushed prices higher.