Smartphone Margin Squeeze

Samsung warns its mobile unit may post its first annual loss as rising memory costs, tougher competition across foldables and wearables, and product pressure (even with a selling Galaxy S26) cut margins. If true, it indicates hardware profit pools are shrinking and incumbents may retrench, raise prices, or shift investment priorities. — A sustained margin squeeze at a major vendor reshapes competition, supply‑chain politics, and tech employment — affecting consumers, regulators, and trade policy.