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China smartphone shipments decline for fifth consecutive quarter as costs rise
July 14, 2026 at 03:03 PM
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IDC reported that China's smartphone shipments fell 4.3% year-on-year to 66 million units in the second quarter of 2026, marking the fifth straight quarterly drop.
- IDC said shipments in the first half of 2026 fell 4.2% compared to the same period last year.
- Huawei and Apple were the only companies to record growth, with shipments up 19.4% and 24.4% respectively.
- Huawei held a 22.6% market share, placing it first, while Apple held 18.1% in second place.
- Most Android manufacturers raised prices or cut production of budget models due to rising costs for memory chips and other components.