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IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock
Semiconductors

IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock

IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Infinix taps Pininfarina for NOTE 60 Ultra flagship design
Global expansion

Infinix taps Pininfarina for NOTE 60 Ultra flagship design

Infinix enlists Italian studio Pininfarina to craft its NOTE 60 Ultra, kicking off a new design-led flagship smartphone series.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
Indonesian smartphone market rebounds with 8.8% YoY growth in Q3 2023
Apple

Indonesian smartphone market rebounds with 8.8% YoY growth in Q3 2023

Indonesia's smartphone market sees growth after 8 quarters of decline, with high-priced smartphones leading the way, according to IDC data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline
EduTech

Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 7.8% year over year to 265.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2023

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Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker stories

Australia's smartphone market dips 6%, Apple & Google dominate
Lenovo

Australia's smartphone market dips 6%, Apple & Google dominate

Amid a 6% YoY dip in Australia's smartphone market, Apple and Google's new releases drive a QoQ rise of 14.2%, while the average selling price experiences a 7.1% surge.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024