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Here’s proof that high component costs are killing cheap phones

The global price crunch has impacted US smartphone sales, with the sub-$100 segment seeing a 64% YoY decline. Sales of sub-$100 phones in the US fell by 64% in Q2 2026 due to a combination of factors, including rising component costs. Here’s proof that high component costs are killing cheap phones

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