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Market intelligence company Counterpoint Research has predicted that iPhone<\/a> sales will fall next year compared to this \u2013 and that Apple\u2019s<\/a> manufacturing costs will increase substantially.<\/p>\n Global smartphone shipments as a whole are expected to fall in 2026, with Apple being among the worst hit \u2026<\/p>\n Counterpoint published<\/a> revised 2026 global smartphone shipment predictions today.<\/p>\n Global smartphone shipments are expected to decline 2.1% in 2026 as surging component costs are likely to impact demand, according to Counterpoint Research\u2019s latest Global Smartphone Shipment Tracker and Forecast.<\/p>\n The firm says Apple is likely to experience a fall of 2.2% year-on-year, a bigger drop than Samsung, Mi, Vivo, or Oppo.<\/p>\n It also suggests that smartphones are going to be significantly more expensive to manufacture next year due to rising component costs, especially memory.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we are seeing now is the low end of the market (below $200) being impacted most severely, with BoM (bill of materials) costs increasing by 20%-30% since the beginning of the year,\u201d said Research Director MS Hwang. \u201cThe market\u2019s mid- and high-end segments have seen 10%-15% price increases.\u201d<\/p>\n However, Counterpoint notes that Apple and Samsung are best positioned to cope with these increased costs, while brands selling cheap smartphones may find that some models are simply not feasible anymore.<\/p>\n Highlighted accessories<\/p>\n Photo by\u00a0Igor Omilaev<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n
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