Samsung Is Reportedly Making 20% Fewer Galaxy A Phones This Quarter
Samsung is shifting parts to higher-margin flagships as memory and chipset costs squeeze budget phones, with Galaxy A devices accounting for 70% of shipments.
- Samsung Electronics plans to cut production of its Galaxy A series phones by 20% in Q4 2026, resulting in approximately 10 million fewer units produced this year, according to reports from South Korea.
- Inflated Memory costs now comprise half of production expenses for mid-range devices, while the Mobile Communications division faces losses, forcing the company to reallocate resources toward more profitable flagship products.
- The Galaxy A series, including the Galaxy A57, Galaxy A37, and Galaxy A17, accounts for 70% of Samsung smartphone shipments; cutting these volume sellers could jeopardize the company's top market position against Apple, according to Counterpoint.
- Industry insiders warn that reduced supply could drive higher prices and potential downgrades in displays or cameras, as brands make tough choices amid the ongoing supply constraints known as "RAMageddon."
- Samsung plans to cut production of Galaxy A devices by more than 10% next year as it navigates difficult market conditions impacting its Mobile Communications division into 2027.
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Samsung is reportedly making 20% fewer Galaxy A phones this quarter
Memory prices have been skyrocketing for a while now, and that has been eating into smartphone makers' margins. Samsung's mobile division in particular is reportedly facing its first-ever annual loss. Today, a new report out of Korea claims the company is responding by cutting Galaxy A production in the fourth quarter of the year (October to December) by about 20% compared to its original plans. Samsung has allegedly already passed the reduced v…
As we have already seen, the smartphone market has now faced huge problems due to the growing memory crisis. Problems on production lines have sent prices soaring as manufacturers compete hard to secure the hardware they need for their devices. But now we learn that the […]
News extracted from HD Technology. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. Samsung would be preparing major cuts in the production of its Galaxy A cell phones due to the rise in memory prices and other electronic components. The company could manufacture fewer units of its economic and mid-range models, a decision that also generates concern about the possible rise of upcoming smartphones. [...] The entry Next cell phones would be more …
Faced with a surge in component prices, Samsung decided to reduce the production of its Galaxy A smartphones by 20% for the last quarter of 2026. This decision aims to favour the profitability of its high-end models, such as the Galaxy S and Z, to the detriment of sales volumes that have long ensured its dominance in the market.
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