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Smartphone shipments plummet to 14-year low and it's not just about the RAM crisis — buyers are also ‘holding on to their devices longer than estimated’, report claims
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Counterpoint Research reports a 20% decline in smartphone shipments compared to this time last year
That puts this period at the lowest level in 14 years
The RAM crisis is largely to blame, but consumers may also be holding on to their phones for other reasons
This year seemingly hasn’t been a vintage one for phone companies. According to Counterpoint Research, global shipments are 20% lower this quarter than in the…
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