source:[1] iPhone sales predicted to fall next year, with far higher manufacturing costs - 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2025/12/16/iphone-sales-p ...)[2] The smartphone market is expected to shrink in 2026 due to rising chip, memory costs - 9to5Google (https://9to5google.com/2025/12/16/smartphone- ...)[3] 'RAMageddon' sees Counterpoint cut its global smartphone outlook - Telecoms (https://www.telecoms.com/mobile-devices/-rama ...)