PC shipments are in the toilet, plunging over 20 percent from last year

October 22, 2026 · 3:56 pm 3 sources

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• PC shipments are in the toilet, plunging over 20 percent from last year
  Engadget · October 22, 2026 15:56
  This could reach 27 percent throughout the end of 2026 as prices continue to rise.

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• MacBook Neo helps Apple soften the blow of global PC market downturn, per report
  9to5Mac · October 22, 2026 22:35
  A new Counterpoint Research report on global PC shipments for Q3 2026 shows Apple outperforming the broader market, with the MacBook Neo helping cushion the impact of declining demand. Here are the details. more…
• Counterpoint: Global PC shipments were down 21% in Q3
  GSMArena · October 23, 2026 17:49
  A new Counterpoint Research report revealed that global PC shipments totaled 57 million units during the July-September period (Q3). The figure represents a 21% decline compared to the same time last year, with all major brands experiencing dwindling shipments. The main reason behind the decline…