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Inside India newsletter: Chip squeeze hits Chinese smartphones in India as Apple, Samsung gain an edge

Thursday, August 20, 2026


Memory chip costs increased in India's smartphone market, making devices from Chinese manufacturers more expensive while Samsung and Apple maintained their pricing advantage. The cost shifts reflected broader changes in global semiconductor supply and pricing dynamics. Both Samsung and Apple expanded their market position as a result of the pricing differential.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/india-apple-samsung-china-smartphone-chip-inflation.html

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