China's Smartphone Shipments Fall 4.3%, A Fifth Straight Quarter
A memory-chip shortage squeezed 66 million units out the door, while only Huawei and Apple gained ground.
- China shipped 66 million smartphones in Q2, down 4.3% from a year earlier.
- Huawei and Apple grew shipments; every other major brand contracted or held flat.
- A memory chip shortage, IDC's Arthur Guo said, is squeezing costs across handset makers.
Why it matters: A shortage does not punish evenly; it culls smaller makers and rewards the two firms with supply leverage.
IDC (Arthur Guo, Research Analyst, IDC China) ↗ · Jul 14, 20267/14/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check