VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“hit entry-level demand hardest, the segment Chinese brands rely on most.”
Upasana Joshi · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Joshi told CNBC that the global memory chip shortage had pushed prices up, hurting entry-level smartphone demand.
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