TrendForce: Demand from the secondhand and repair markets supports global smartphone panel shipments, which are projected to decline by just 2.5% in 2026

TrendForce’s latest display industry research estimates global smartphone panel shipments at about 2.25 billion units in 2026, with the year-on-year decline narrowing to 2.5% from its earlier forecast. Demand from the secondhand and repair markets continues to provide support, while memory shortages and rising prices are adding to cost pressures across the smartphone supply chain.