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Global smartphone shipments fall 14% as brands launch more 5G models

Global smartphone shipments fell an estimated 14% year-over-year in the first three quarters of 2026, even as the number of new 5G smartphone models rose 18.4%, according to DIGITIMES Intelligence. The figures show a divergence between new model launches and actual shipment volumes.

By DIGITIMES

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Global smartphone shipments fall 14% as brands launch more 5G models
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