AI's Hunger For Memory Chips Could Shrink Smartphone and PC Sales in 2026, IDC Says

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By msmashDec 26, 2025, 2:05 pm114 ptsTrending
The global smartphone and PC markets face potential contractions of up to 5.2% and 8.9% respectively in 2026, according to downside risk scenarios from IDC that trace the problem to memory chip manufacturers shifting production capacity away from consumer electronics toward AI data centers. Samsung Electronics,…

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