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Global PC shipments fell by more than 20% in the third quarter of 2026

Omdia says a memory shortage from AI use increases prices and expects a 24% decrease in the fourth quarter.

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Q3 2026 PC shipments, change on a year earlier Ranking by fall in shipments: HP −31%, Dell −25%, Lenovo −22.6%, all PCs −20.1%, Apple −11%. Every big maker shipped fewer PCs; HP fell furthest. Source: IDC. Q3 2026 shipments, change on a year earlier HP 10.3 million units −31% Dell 7.6 million units −25% Lenovo 14.9 million units −22.6% All PCs 62.7 million units −20.1% Apple 5.9 million units −11% Source: IDC
IDC estimates all major PC makers shipped fewer PCs in Q3 2026 than a year earlier; HP fell nearly 31 percent, Apple 11.

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  1. Global PC shipments crater 20% as rising prices hammer demandtheregister.com
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