Smartphone shipments fell a record 22% in Q3 as Samsung and Apple gained: IDC
A record drop, and IDC says it hasn't hit bottom.
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China’s Q3 phone shipments fell 15.4%, while Huawei grew 17.3%: IDC
Pricier memory pushed phone prices up and buyers held off, but Huawei found some growth and Apple fell behind
RAMpocalypse: The memory crunch behind the PC slump, and whether to buy now or wait
It's shrinkflation, laptop edition.
PC shipments fell 20% in Q3 as memory prices bite: IDC
PC makers and stores stocked up early in 2026 to beat memory-driven price hikes, leaving Q3 with no seasonal bump and few buyers.