Analysts are forecasting the worst-ever decline in the global smartphone market in 2026, as dwindling memory supplies continue to drive up prices of devices. The worsening memory crisis could see the global PC and smartphone markets shrink by 11% and 13% respectively, according to a report from the International Data Corporation. Meanwhile, Counterpoint Research is projecting a 12% year-on-year fall in global smartphone shipments in 2026 — the "sharpest decline on record," with smartphone