There crisis of memories he had a significant impact on the smartphone industry. As confirmed by the FDM CCS Insight report, in fact, the second quarter of 2026 was very negative for the global market.
A clear drop
The data emerging from the report is clear: shipments of new smartphones on the global market are in 7% drop in the course of second quarter of 2026compared to data from the same quarter last year. The comparison with the first quarter of 2026, however, sees a decrease of 3%.
The estimates for the second half of 2026 they are even more negative. According to FDM, in fact, 2026 will end with a 12% drop for the smartphone market, in terms of shipments. As a result, the second half of the year will be much more negative than the first.
It should be noted, however, that the secondary marketwhich includes second-hand devices, is in excellent health and is expected to close 2026 with a 9% increase compared to last year’s data.
Also worth mentioning is a increase in the average cost of smartphones, which records a +13% in Q2 2026 compared to the previous quarter. According to estimates, during the second half of the year, the average price of devices will continue to increase.
The trends emerging from the new report are very interesting, but will need to be evaluated over the next few months. Let us remember that the memory crisis is expected to continue for quite some time and, as a result, the situation could become even worse.
