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Global Existing Smartphone Prices Climb About 15% in 2026, New Launches 25% Costlier Year over Year as OEMs Maneuver Memory Price Hikes


Global existing smartphone retail prices have increased 15% on average so far in 2026, with some models nearly doubling in price, as OEMs continue to pass higher memory and component costs on to…

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