Trendforce: Global Smartphone Production Fell 1.7% YoY in 1Q26; Sharper Decline expected in 2Q26 (opens in new tab)

Apple increases production by 21% TrendForce’s latest figures reveal that global smartphone production reached around 284 million units in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 1.7% YoY decline. Despite a sharp rise in memory prices since the second half of 2025, the effect on production was minimal because brands still held inventories of cheaper […]