Omdia says smartphone makers sharply cut production as demand cools and memory prices rise; display-panel manufacturers are reallocating excess capacity into the repair and refurbished smartphone market. In Q1 2026, display-panel shipments to the rep

2026-08-11

Omdia says smartphone makers sharply cut production as demand cools and memory prices rise; display-panel manufacturers are reallocating excess capacity into the repair and refurbished smartphone market. In Q1 2026, display-panel shipments to the repair and refurbished smartphone market rose 20% YoY to 298 mln units, surpassing shipments to smartphone OEMs for the first time at 289 mln units.