A new Counterpoint Research report says pricing pressure from rising memory costs squeezed the low-end US smartphone segment in Q2 2026, with smaller manufacturers hit particularly hard as larger brands were better able to absorb component cost increases. Here are the details.
Source: [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/12/report-us-smartphone-sales-fell-5-in-q2-2026-as-prices-keep-climbing/)