August 3 — Counterpoint Research reports Q2 2026 global smartphone revenue rose 7% YoY to a Q2 record $109 bln, even as shipments declined. ASPs climbed 17% YoY to $400, supported by consumer migration to high-end segments and rising storage costs th

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August 3 — Counterpoint Research reports Q2 2026 global smartphone revenue rose 7% YoY to a Q2 record $109 bln, even as shipments declined. ASPs climbed 17% YoY to $400, supported by consumer migration to high-end segments and rising storage costs that prompt Android OEMs to broadly raise prices.

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