9to5mac.com/2026/11/04/report-apple-and-samsung-outperform-rivals-as-smartphone-chip-shipments-tumble-21 Report: Apple and Samsung outperform rivals as smartphone chip shipments tumble 21%
Counterpoint Research reported that global smartphone chip shipments fell 21% year over year in Q3 2026, while Apple and Samsung were the only major chip vendors to gain share. The firm expects shipments to decline 20% in 2026 and another 3% to 4% in 2027.
