Global PC shipments fall 20% in Q3 2026, Apple market share rises
Global PC shipments fell 20.1% year over year in Q3 2026, according to IDC, as vendors grappled with high prices and excess inventory that suppressed demand. Apple’s Mac shipments dropped 11.3%—less than rivals—boosting its global market share from 8.5% to 9.5%. HP recorded the steepest decline among top vendors. IDC warns that high prices and weak demand could continue to weigh on the market.
- PC shipments fell by 20.1% year over year
- Apple saw an 11.3% decline in Mac shipments
- Apple's market share rose to 9.5% globally
- HP posted the largest decline among major vendors
- IDC expects elevated prices and weak demand to persist
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