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Apple, Samsung Can Absorb the Smartphone Cost Shock — Smaller Rivals May Not Be so Lucky

Aug 13, 2026 · 05:33 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Apple, Samsung Can Absorb the Smartphone Cost Shock — Smaller Rivals May Not Be so Lucky

Rising component costs and memory inflation trigger smartphone price hikes and falling sales in the U.S. and China, per Counterpoint.

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Making smartphones costs more money right now, so companies are raising prices and selling fewer phones. Big companies like Apple can handle this, but smaller phone makers might really struggle with the extra costs.

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