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Samsung mobile posts first-ever loss amid RAMageddon
Samsung's smartphone division reported its first-ever operating loss in Q2 2026, despite solid sales volumes. The loss stems from a global oversupply of memory chips, which crashed prices and dragged down profits. The company cited "RAMageddon" — a severe downturn in the memory market — as the primary cause.
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This loss underscores how even dominant hardware makers are vulnerable to commodity chip cycles, not just smartphone demand.
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