Memory costs overtake smartphone chip costs as SoC shipments are set to fall 14%

DIGITIMESAugust 1, 2026en

Memory costs have moved ahead of smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) costs, and Counterpoint Research said the shift was already reshaping handset pricing and demand. The research firm expects global smartphone SoC shipments to fall 14% in 2026, with the entry-level segment taking the biggest hit and declining by more than 30%.

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