Global Smartphone SoC Shipments to Decline by 7 Percent in 2026 Amid Rising Memory Costs: Counterpoint
Global smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) shipments could witness a decline in 2026, according to a new Counterpoint report. The analysts have shared their forecast for this year’s chipset market, claiming that the rising memory prices could emerge as a major headwind for smartphone brands and impact the shipments of processors. However, it is said that despite the decline, demand for premium smartphones could boost the overall SoC market revenue in this calendar year.
