Omdia: global smartphone shipments declined 20 percent YoY in Q3 2026

According to a new report by research firm Omdia, global smartphone shipments declined 20 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026. Manufacturers shipped a total of 254.7 million units during the quarter.

The report noted that this was the lowest third-quarter shipment volume since 2013, attributing the decline to rising smartphone prices.

Samsung retained its position as the world’s largest smartphone maker, shipping 57.8 million units, however, it was down 5 percent year-on-year.

Apple followed closely with 56.5 million iPhones shipped, keeping its shipment numbers…