Articles & references

Industry sources

• Bloomberg · November 18, 2025

  Xiaomi Sees Phone Prices Rise in 2026 Due to Memory Chip Crunch

  King, I. (2025, November 18). Xiaomi sees phone prices rise in 2026 due to memory chip crunch. Bloomberg.

• Counterpoint Research · January 2026

  Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 2% YoY in 2025; Apple Emerged as Market Leader

  Counterpoint Research. (2026, January). Global smartphone shipments grew 2% YoY in 2025; Apple emerged as market leader. Counterpoint Research.

• Omdia · October 2025

  Global Smartphone Market Grows 3% in Q3 2025, Led by Emerging Economies

  Omdia. (2025, October). Global smartphone market grows 3% in Q3 2025, led by emerging economies. Omdia.

Technology sources

• Deloitte Insights · 2025 TMT Predictions

  On-Device Generative AI Could Make Smartphones More Exciting — If They Can Deliver on the Promise

  Lee, P., Stewart, D., Arkenberg, C., & Hardin, K. (2025). On-device generative AI could make smartphones more exciting — if they can deliver on the promise. Deloitte Insights.

• Light Reading · 2025

  The Smartphone Industry Is Marketing AI to People Who Just Need a Phone That Works

  Morris, I. (2025). The smartphone industry is marketing AI to people who just need a phone that works. Light Reading.