Missing components and a troubled logistics route are causing smartphone sales to suffer.
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Fewer smartphones were sold in the first quarter of 2026 than in the previous year. Sales fell six percent, according to a new report from analysts at Counterpoint Research.
Part of the decline can be explained by the global memory shortage, which has made cell phones more expensive overall. In addition, according to analysts, there is economic uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East.
The only major player to increase its sales during this period is Apple. With sales growth of five percent compared to the previous year, the tech giant from Cupertino was able to expand its market share to 21 percent and is now the number one smartphone manufacturer.
