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# Counterpoint: China smartphone sales fell 13% YoY during the 618 shopping festival as brands raised prices to offset memory costs; Honor fell 33% and Xiaomi 24% (Reuters)

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260707/p4#a260707p4  

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Reuters: Counterpoint: China smartphone sales fell 13% YoY during the 618 shopping festival as brands raised prices to offset memory costs; Honor fell 33% and Xiaomi 24% &mdash; Smartphone sales in China fell 13% year-on-year during the month-long 618 shopping festival, as brands raised prices &hellip;

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