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Counterpoint said the decline was driven by shortages of DRAM and NAND flash, as chipmakers prioritized demand from AI data centers.

The company shipped 65.4 million smartphones, ahead of Apple’s 60.4 million.

Xiaomi said April deliveries rose 50% from March. Deliveries in the first four months of 2026 reached 109,000 units, up 11% from a year earlier.

Omdia said Galaxy S26 pre-orders were up more than 10% from the S25.

Its share rose from 7% in Q1 to 12% in Q2 and 13% in Q3, driven by premium Galaxy models.

India plans tiered incentives favoring smartphones with higher local content like camera modules and displays.

Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, displayed a Robot Phone with a built-in camera gimbal that attracted attention at the show.

Honor said the phone has a 200-megapixel camera mounted on a moving three-axis gimbal with stabilization and a Super Steady video mode.

Vivo plans the global debut of its flagship X300 Ultra, with a focus on enhanced imaging and videography.

The company regained the top spot in the mainland Chinese smartphone market last year with a 16.4% share.