The 22% drop in global smartphone shipments in the third quarter was a record Global smartphone shipments in the third quarter of 2026 fell by 22% compared to the same period last year, to 255.3 million units, according to preliminary calculations by the International Data Corporation (INDC).

The 22% drop in global smartphone shipments in the third quarter was a record Global smartphone shipments in the third quarter of 2026 fell by 22% compared to the same period last year, to 255.3 million units, according to preliminary calculations by the International Data Corporation (INDC).