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Recent data published by Counterpoint Research paints a bleak picture of the smartphone industry as it stands today. Q3 2026 (that’s the period between July and September) marked the lowest Q3 for smartphone sales in 14 years, with challenger brands like Oppo, Xiaomi, and Vivo all experiencing declines in