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Global smartphone shipments in second quarter hit lowest in 13 years on memory chip crunch

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Global smartphone shipments in the second quarter fell to their lowest level in 13 years, according to a Reuters report. The downturn is attributed to a memory chip crunch that has affected production and supply. This decline highlights significant challenges in the smartphone market.

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