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  "id": 13976265,
  "title": "Global smartphone shipments fell 20% YoY in Q3 to a 14-year low amid memory shortages; Apple's share crossed 20% for the first time in any Q3, reaching 22% (Counterpoint Research)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/global-smartphone-shipments-fell-20-yoy-in-q3-to-a-14-year-low-amid",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:10:05.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/global-smartphone-shipments-hit-a-new-low-with-20-percent-yoy-decline-lowest-in-14-years"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The global smartphone market declined 20% YoY in Q3 2026, reaching its lowest Q3 level in 14 years, as continued memory shortages constrained supply for most OEMs.",
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        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Global smartphone shipments plunge 20% during Q3 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/global-smartphone-shipments-plunge-20-during-q3-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:05:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Global smartphone shipments record worst third quarter in 14 years amid memory shortage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/global-smartphone-shipments-record-worst-third-quarter-in-14-years",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:20:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Global smartphone shipments record worst third quarter in 14 years amid memory shortage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/global-smartphone-shipments-record-worst-third-quarter-in-14-years-13980967",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "Global smartphone shipments plunge 20% to lowest level in 14 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/global-smartphone-shipments-plunge-20-to-lowest-level-in-14-years",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:45:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}