Refurbished Smartphone Market Gains Momentum As Display Shipments Surpass New Phone Demand In 2026
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Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- ibtimes.co.in16:33first to report
Display shipments for refurbished smartphones surpassed those for new smartphone production for the first time in Q1 2026, according to Omdia. Refurbishment demand rose as high memory costs forced smartphone makers to cut production.
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- cyprus-mail.com07:30
Display panel shipments into the refurbished smartphone market recorded rapid growth in the first quarter of 2026, as panel makers redirected excess capacity away from slowing demand among smartphone manufacturers, according to research firm Omdia. Rising memory prices have prompted smartphone manufacturers to significantly reduce production plans, with Omdia forecasting…
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- businesstimes.com.sg04:01
Leading Chinese smartphone manufacturers are expected to experience substantially greater shipment pressure Read more at The Business Times.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- emsnow.com00:15
Over 40% of the smartphone models saw price hikes so far in 2026, a first for the industry, driven by global memory price hikes. New launches were 25%