The ‘cheap smartphone era is over’ and price hikes are ‘permanent,’ bleak forecast reveals

9to5Google•Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 09:05 PM•2 min read

According to the latest analyst forecasts, higher smartphone prices won’t be changing anytime soon amid a record-setting drop in shipments.

Source: [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/08/26/smartphone-price-hikes-forecast/)

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