Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityTL;DR Global smartphone chipset shipments are expected to fall 7% in 2026, but industry revenue is still set to grow in double digits. The smartphone industry is facing a paradox. Counterpoint Research reports that global smartphone chipset shipments will drop by 7% in 2026. Normally, fewer shipments would mean trouble for the industry, but this time, manufacturers are still expected to see double-digit revenue growth. Smartphone shipments probably will not fully recover until at least 2027.