Samsung is reportedly making 20% fewer Galaxy A phones this quarter

Reports say Samsung plans to cut fourth-quarter Galaxy A production by about 20%, or roughly 10 million units, and reduce production further next year. The reported reason is rising component costs and a shift toward higher-profit models.

• The reports say Samsung’s fourth-quarter Galaxy A production plan is down about 20%, equivalent to around 10 million fewer units for the year.· 2 sources
• Samsung reportedly plans to cut Galaxy A production by at least 10% next year as well.· 2 sources
• The reports link the cuts to rising memory and chipset costs and a reallocation of resources toward more profitable flagship phones.· 2 sources