Memory prices lead to India’s biggest June-quarter decline in smartphone shipments in 6 years
Smartphone memory prices have increased nearly four times since September 2025 and are expected to rise further, potentially reaching five times their previous levels in the coming months
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Smartphone memory prices have increased nearly four times since September 2025 and are expected to rise further, potentially reaching five times their previous levels in the coming months
Record-high memory chip costs have dragged down Indias smartphone shipments by 10 per cent on an annual basis for the April-June quarter of 2026. This is the biggest June-quarter decline in six years…
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